Table 3 Characteristics of the ED visits

Chief complaint*

1,577

99.9

   Traumatic

763

48.4

   Non traumatic

814

51.6

Duration of the presenting complaint

1,573

99.7

   ≤ 24 hours

1,223

77.7

   > 24 hours

350

22.3

Mode of arrival

1,572

99.6

   Own transport

1,013

64.4

   Ambulance transport

559

35.6

Referral to the ED

1,571

99.6

   Self-referral

996

63.4

   Primary care physician/Other health professional

270

17.2

   Other referral (police, ambulance, employer, school, sports facility)

305

19.4

Diagnostic tests performed in the ED

1,570

99.5

   Yes

1,074

68.4

   No

496

31.6

Treatment performed in the ED

1,564

99.1

   Yes

926

59.2

   No

638

40.8

ED visit disposition

1,553

98.4

   Hospital admission

352

22.7

   Home

1,201

77.3