Table 8 Appraisal of scientific evidence (according to GRADE) - Safety of 5-level triage scales as measured by hospitalisation rates in patients at triage level 5.
Effect measure (endpoint) | Triage scale | No. patients (no. studies) | Hospitalization rate at triage level 5 (percent) | Scientific evidence | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient safety related to hospital admission | ATS | 131 230 | 3.1%-17% | Limited ⊕⊕○○ | |
ESI | 13 361 | 0%-7% | Limited ⊕⊕○○ | ||
SRTS | 33 850 (1 study) [6] | 1.4% | Limited ⊕⊕○○ | Only one study, but many patients |