Table 1.
Boarding times shown by demographic group and acuity level.
| Variable | n (%) | Boarding in hours (Mean ± SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 8,308 (49.8) | →4.9 ± 8.2 |
| Male | 8,364 (50.2) | →5.5 ± 8.5 |
| Race | ||
| Black | 7,116 (43.8) | 5.2 ± 8.8 |
| White | 7,886 (48.6) | 5.2 ± 8.2 |
| Other | 1,231 (7.6) | 4.7 ± 6.6 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 15–24 | 691 (4.1) | 6.4 ± 10.8 |
| 25–44 | 3,998 (24.0) | 6.6 ± 10.8 |
| 45–64 | 6,279 (37.7) | 5.0 ± 7.6 |
| 65–74 | 2,938 (17.6) | 4.7 ± 6.7 |
| 75+ | 2,764 (16.6) | →3.8 ± 6.2 |
| ESI Level | ||
| I | 671 (3.8) | 2.9 ± 3.6 |
| II | 9,150 (52.1) | 5.6 ± 9.2 |
| III | 7,693 (43.8) | 4.5 ± 7.0 |
| IV | 50 (0.3) | 3.6 ± 4.2 |
| V | 4 (0.02) | 0.7 ± 0.4 |
ESI, Emergency Severity Index.