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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of redirected patients over the period study and included patients

From: Safety assessment of a redirection program using an electronic application for low-acuity patients visiting an emergency department

Characteristics

Accepting redirection

(n = 2140)

Questionnaire 1 Patients

(n = 980)

 

N(%)

N(%)

Age (years), median (Q1;Q3)

38 (23–54)

40 (28–56)

Pediatric case

253 (11.8)

59 (6.0)

Male

1095 (51.2)

502 (51.2)

Triage priority

 Level 1

0 (0)

0 (0)

 Level 2

21 (1.0)

11 (1.1)

 Level 3

330 (15.4)

167 (17.0)

 Level 4

1039 (48.6)

469 (47.9)

 Level 5

749 (35.0)

333 (34.0)

  

n = 939

Transportation mode

 Car

 

647 (68.9)

 Taxi

 

4 (5.1)

 Public transportation

 

86 (9.2)

 Other

 

158 (16.8)

Accompanied to the ED

 

472 (50.2)

Called GP before the ED visit

 Yes

 

145 (15.4)

 No appointed GP

 

293 (31.2)

  1. ED Emergency Department, GP General Physician