TABLE A7.
Characteristics of ED sites in the subset analysis with pre‐pandemic (2019) comparison data
| Site Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| States represented (n) | 16 |
| Visit volume (median, IQR) | 22,966 (12,404–35,257) |
| Census region (n) | |
| Northeast | 3 |
| Midwest | 10 |
| South | 6 |
| West | 14 |
| Urban–rural designation (n) | |
| Metro | 29 |
| Micro/rural | 4 |
| Percent pediatric visits (median, IQR) | 12.5 (9.4–16.7) |
| Total visits (n) | 2,849,775 |
| Total pediatric visits (n, %) | 320,739 (11.3) |
| Total pediatric mental health visits (N, %) | 21,012 (6.6) |
| Age for pediatric mental health visits (median, IQR) | 15 (13–16) |
Note: Of the 107 EDs in the analysis sample, 33 had continuous data reporting from January 2019 through December 2021. Characteristics of these 33 EDs are reported here.
Abbreviation: ED, emergency department; IQR, interquartile range.