Table 1 Characteristics of survey respondents and non-respondents among ED visitors during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
Characteristics | Respondents (n = 1338) | Non-respondents (n = 2687) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | 61.6 (14.3) | 57.2 (18.6) | < 0.01 |
Gender, n (%) | 0.24 | ||
Male | 719 (53.7) | 1391 (51.8) | |
Female | 618 (46.3) | 1296 (48.2) | |
COVID-19a, n (%) | 336 (25.1) | 624 (23.2) | 0.19 |
ED arrival during peak hoursb, n (%) | 644 (48.1) | 1293 (48.1) | 1.00 |
Type of referral to the EDc, n (%) | < 0.01 | ||
Medical specialist | 478 (35.9) | 907 (33.9) | |
GP (transported by ambulance) | 430 (32.3) | 774 (28.9) | |
Ambulance | 266 (20.0) | 583 (21.8) | |
Self-referral | 73 (5.5) | 191 (7.1) | |
Outpatient clinic | 56 (4.2) | 104 (3.9) | |
Other hospital or healthcare facility | 21 (1.6) | 106 (4.0) | |
Miscellaneousd | 6 (0.5) | 9 (0.3) |