Table 2. Odds of ED LOS >6 and >12 hours for mental health compared to medical visits overall and by disposition.
*adjusted for age group, sex, race/ethnicity, insurance type, region, and year; AOR = adjusted odds ratio; CI = 95% confidence interval; ED LOS = emergency department length of stay
| LOS | AOR (CI)* |
| Overall | |
| >6 hours | 2.7 (2.5-3.0) |
| >12 hours | 2.2 (1.9-2.6) |
| Admission | |
| >6 hours | 1.1 (0.9-1.3) |
| >12 hours | 1.5 (1.2-1.8) |
| Transfer | |
| >6 hours | 3.0 (2.3-3.8) |
| >12 hours | 2.7 (2.0-3.7) |
| Discharge | |
| >6 hours | 2.5 (2.2-2.8) |
| >12 hours | 1.8 (1.5-2.2) |