TABLE 5.
Agitated patients stratified by restraint status
| Description | Restrained, n = 405 | Unrestrained, n = 1004 |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||
| Median (IQR) | 14.0 (10.6–16.0) | 11.3 (8.9–14.4) |
| ED LOS, h | ||
| Median (IQR) | 8.4 (5.3–18.9) | 5.0 (3.6–8.2) |
| Description | n (%) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (categorized) | ||
| 10‐18 y | 311 (76.8) | 645 (64.3) |
| 0 < 10 y | 94 (23.2) | 358 (35.7) |
| ED LOS (categorized) | ||
| ≥72 h | 14 (3.5) | 9 (0.9) |
| 24 < 72 h | 66 (16.3) | 49 (4.9) |
| 10 < 24 h | 99 (24.4) | 129 (12.9) |
| 0 < 10 h | 226 (55.8) | 816 (81.4) |
| Disposition | ||
| Admit/transfer | 211 (54.2) | 237 (24.1) |
| Discharged | 178 (45.8) | 747 (75.9) |
| BARS score | ||
| 5–7 | 304 (84.2) | 255 (40.9) |
| 0–4 | 57 (15.8) | 369 (59.1) |
Note: Data are provided as median (interquartile range) or number (percentage). BARS scores: 5 = mild agitation, 6 = moderate agitation, and 7 = severe agitation.
Abbreviations: BARS, Behavioral Activity Rating Scale; ED, emergency department; LOS, length of stay.