Table 3.
Diagnoses During Emergency Visit by CTAS Levels (N = 18,880)
| Diagnosis Characteristics | Less-Urgent (N = 17,338) | Non-Urgent (N = 1542) | Total (N = 18,880) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | 14,246 (82.2%) | 1422 (92.2%) | 15,668 (83.0%) | < 0.001 |
| Two | 2853 (16.5%) | 115 (7.5%) | 2968 (15.7%) | |
| Three or more | 239 (1.4%) | 5 (0.3%) | 244 (1.3%) | |
| Diagnoses/complaints | ||||
| Upper respiratory infections/symptoms | 2591 (14.9%) | 152 (9.9%) | 2743 (14.5%) | < 0.001 |
| Lower respiratory infections | 109 (0.6%) | 2 (0.1%) | 111 (0.6%) | 0.014 |
| Gastroenteritis and related problems | 1086 (6.3%) | 15 (1.0%) | 1101 (5.8%) | < 0.001 |
| Abdominal pain/acute abdomen | 1042 (6.0%) | 15 (1.0%) | 1057 (5.6%) | < 0.001 |
| Non-specific chest discomfort/acute cardiac problem | 346 (2.0%) | 3 (0.2%) | 349 (1.8%) | < 0.001 |
| Back pain/sciatica | 839 (4.8%) | 21 (1.4%) | 860 (4.6%) | < 0.001 |
| Musculoskeletal/joint pain and bone fractures | 1675 (9.7%) | 50 (3.2%) | 1725 (9.1%) | < 0.001 |
| Headaches and migraines | 1588 (9.2%) | 51 (3.3%) | 1639 (8.7%) | < 0.001 |
| Syncope, dizziness, and vertigo | 740 (4.3%) | 7 (0.5%) | 747 (4.0%) | < 0.001 |
| Asthma and shortness of breath | 613 (3.5%) | 19 (1.2%) | 632 (3.3%) | < 0.001 |
| Obstetric-gynecological problems | 781 (4.5%) | 30 (1.9%) | 811 (4.3%) | < 0.001 |
| Normal pregnancy/delivery | 512 (3.0%) | 18 (1.2%) | 530 (2.8%) | < 0.001 |
| Injury, trauma, and fall | 1877 (10.8%) | 36 (2.3%) | 1913 (10.1%) | < 0.001 |
| Skin and allergy problems | 670 (3.9%) | 74 (4.8%) | 744 (3.9%) | 0.071 |
| Ear, nose, and throat infection/problem | 749 (4.3%) | 55 (3.6%) | 804 (4.3%) | 0.16 |
| Eye problem | 369 (2.1%) | 33 (2.1%) | 402 (2.1%) | 0.975 |
| Urinary tract infections/symptoms | 416 (2.4%) | 8 (0.5%) | 424 (2.2%) | < 0.001 |
| Renal problem | 90 (0.5%) | 1 (0.1%) | 91 (0.5%) | 0.014 |
| Palpitations/arrhythmia | 205 (1.2%) | 2 (0.1%) | 207 (1.1%) | < 0.001 |
| Abscess, fissure, and fistula | 170 (1.0%) | 8 (0.5%) | 178 (0.9%) | 0.072 |
| Neurologic/psychiatric problem | 165 (1.0%) | 5 (0.3%) | 170 (0.9%) | 0.012 |
| Toothaches and dental problems | 119 (0.7%) | 17 (1.1%) | 136 (0.7%) | 0.064 |
| Insect/animal bites | 76 (0.4%) | 28 (1.8%) | 104 (0.6%) | < 0.001 |
| Burns | 70 (0.4%) | 2 (0.1%) | 72 (0.4%) | 0.094 |
| Wound care | 32 (0.2%) | 16 (1.0%) | 48 (0.3%) | < 0.001 |
| Foreign body removal | 84 (0.5%) | 7 (0.5%) | 91 (0.5%) | 0.868 |
| Bleeding and hemorrhage | 421 (2.4%) | 17 (1.1%) | 438 (2.3%) | 0.001 |
| Other infections | 384 (2.2%) | 35 (2.3%) | 419 (2.2%) | 0.888 |
| Medication refill | 95 (0.5%) | 225 (14.6%) | 320 (1.7%) | < 0.001 |
| Routine examination and investigation | 709 (4.1%) | 630 (40.9%) | 1339 (7.1%) | < 0.001 |
| Diabetes or its complications | 45 (0.3%) | 3 (0.2%) | 48 (0.3%) | 0.796 |
| High/low blood pressure | 61 (0.4%) | 1 (0.1%) | 62 (0.3%) | 0.059 |
| Localized swelling, mass, and lump | 550 (3.2%) | 23 (1.5%) | 573 (3.0%) | < 0.001 |
| Ingestion of medication/toxic exposure | 30 (0.2%) | 0 (0.0%) | 30 (0.2%) | 0.171 |
| Others | 618 (3.6%) | 56 (3.6%) | 674 (3.6%) | 0.892 |
| Non-specific symptoms | 781 (4.5%) | 62 (4.0%) | 843 (4.5%) | 0.378 |
| Fever | 245 (31.4%) | 7 (11.3%) | 252 (1.3%) | 0.001 |
| Fatigue and malaise | 80 (10.2%) | 12 (19.4%) | 92 (0.5%) | 0.027 |
| Cough | 152 (19.5%) | 3 (4.8%) | 155 (0.8%) | 0.004 |
| Nausea and vomiting | 171 (21.9%) | 7 (11.3%) | 178 (0.9%) | 0.049 |
| Diarrhea | 47 (6.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 47 (0.2%) | 0.042 |
| Constipation | 153 (19.6%) | 3 (4.8%) | 156 (0.8%) | 0.004 |
Note: The P-value indicates the significance of the difference between the less-urgent and non-urgent groups.