Table 3 Patient characteristics of ED visits by Whether or not the patient left without being seen
From: Missing the boat: odds for the patients who leave ED without being seen
| Â | LWBS -ve (%) | LWBS +ve (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Triage Category | ||||
P1 & P2 | 20.34 | 1.77 | Ref. | Ref. |
P3 | 69.97 | 86.69 | 14.24 (11.54-17.58) | 13.62 (8.72-21.3) |
P4 | 9.69 | 11.54 | 13.69 (10.93-17.15) | 13.14 (8.04-21.49) |
Diversion Status | ||||
Off | 69.61 | 50.26 | Ref. | Ref. |
On | 30.39 | 49.74 | 2.26 (2.13-2.42) | 1.49 (1.26-1.76) |
Age category | ||||
Adult | 29.15 | 18.34 | Ref. | Ref. |
Pediatric | 70.85 | 81.66 | 0.55 (0.49-0.61) | 0.57 (0.48-0.66) |
Shifts of Day | ||||
7am - 3pm | 34 | 10.1 | Ref. | Ref. |
3 pm - 11pm | 37.8 | 42.2 | 3.75 (3.39-4.15) | 3.47 (2.83-4.26) |
11pm - 7am | 28.2 | 47.7 | 5.60 (5.15-6.28) | 2.44 (1.95-3.05) |
Months | ||||
April | 9.97 | 4.54 | Ref. | Ref. |
May | 10.86 | 6.27 | 1.26 (1.06-1.51) | 0.92 (0.66-1.29 ) |
June | 10.36 | 6.29 | 1.33 (1.12-1.59) | 0.747 (0.526-1.06) |
July | 11.05 | 7.27 | 1.44 (1.22-1.72) | 0.73 (0.52-1.04) |
August | 11.01 | 9.5 | 1.89 (1.61-2.23) | 0.96 (0.69-1.32) |
September | 12.13 | 18.01 | 3.26 (2.80-3.79) | 1.79 (1.34-2.4) |
October | 12.63 | 19.58 | 3.40 (2.93-3.96) | 2.21 (1.57-3.11) |
November | 11.63 | 15.45 | 2.92 (2.50-3.40) | 1.42 (1.04-1.94) |
December | 10.37 | 13.08 | 2.77 (2.37-3.24) | 1.27 (0.9-1.78) |