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Table 4 Distribution of transfers according to the level of the referring and the receiving facility.

From: Interfacility transfers in a non-trauma system setting: an assessment of the Greek reality

 

RECEIVING FACILITY

Lowa

(%)

Highb

(%)

Unkc

(%)

Total

REFERRING FACILITY

Low a

397

(43.2)

510

(55.4)

13

(1.4)

920

 

High b

34

(18.4)

137

(74.1)

14

(7.6)

185

TOTAL

 

431

 

647

 

27

 

1105d

  1. a Low level: up to three out of five requirements (Computed Tomography scanner, Intensive Care Unit, neurosurgeon, orthopedic and vascular surgeon)
  2. b High level: four or more out of five requirements
  3. c Unk, Unknown
  4. d Total transfers after excluding double-transferred patients