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Table 4 Comparison OTA versus ETA (n = 178)

From: The quality of pre-announcement communication and the accuracy of estimated arrival time in critically ill patients, a prospective observational study

ETA versus OTA

N (%)

Median (min:sec)

Q1 (min:sec)

Q3 (min:sec)

Overall

178 (100)

+ 03:05

−00:09

+ 06:48

OTA < ETA

33 (19)

−03:10

−04:49

−02:05

OTA = ETA (± 1 min)

27 (15)

OTA > ETA

118 (66)

+ 05:15

+ 03:06

+ 08:39