Table 6.
Hospital admissions (n = 4,445) by pandemic wave
| First wave (n = 1,810) | Second wave (n = 2,635) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admission characteristics (%) | |||
| Admission on index ED visit | 91.1% | 88.4% | 0.004 |
| Admission on ED re-visit within 7 days | 6.1% | 8.2% | 0.008 |
| Admission on ED re-visit within 30 daysb | 8.5% | 11.0% | 0.005 |
| Level of inpatient care (%) | |||
| Ward only | 76.7% | 80.6% | 0.002 |
| Critical careb | 23.3% | 19.4% | |
| Inpatient trajectory (%) | |||
| From ED to ward | 76.7% | 80.6% | 0.001a |
| From ED to critical carec | 14.5% | 10.7% | |
| From ED to ward to critical carec | 8.8% | 8.7% | |
| Timing and length of admissions (%) | |||
| Admitted to ward on index visit | 68.7% | 69.0% | 0.004 |
| Admitted directly to critical care | 21.0% | 17.3% | |
| Length of stay in hospital | |||
|
Mean, (SD) Median (IQR) |
15.6 (21.0) 9 (4–19) |
11.7 (12.0) 8 (4–15) |
< 0.0001 |
| Length of stay in critical carec | |||
|
Mean, (SD) Median (IQR) |
15.6 (20.5) 10 (4–19) |
10.5 (11.3) 6 (3–13) |
< 0.0001 |
| Died during hospitalization (%) | 19.1% | 16.6% | < 0.0001 |
aANOVA test for wave differences
bIncludes 7-day readmissions
cIncludes high acuity/step down, and operating room for ventilation