Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics (N= 178)
Patient characteristics | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Emergency department | Â |
   A | 40 (22.5) |
   B | 30 (16.9) |
   C | 57 (32.0) |
   D | 51 (28.7) |
Age (Years) | Â |
   < = 1 | 28 (15.7) |
   > 1 – < = 5 | 49 (27.5) |
   > 5 – < = 10 | 39 (21.9) |
   >10 – < = 16 | 62 (34.8) |
Gender | Â |
   Male | 91 (51.1) |
   Female | 86 (48.3) |
   Unknown | 1 (0.6) |
Disposition of care | Â |
   Admitted | 34 (19.1) |
   Discharged home | 24 (13.5) |
   Admitted for observation for <24 hours | 43 (24.2) |
   Transferred | 76 (42.7) |
   Expired | 1 (0.6) |