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Table 2 Median EDLOS in relation to occupancy, stratified by triage priority (69 cases missing)

From: Patients presenting at the emergency department with acute abdominal pain are less likely to be admitted to inpatient wards at times of access block: a registry study

 

Triage priority

Total

1–2

3–4

(p = .61)

(p = .01)

(p = .23)

Occupancy

<100 %

≥100 %

<100 %

≥100 %

<100 %

≥100 %

(N = 887)

(N = 267)

(N = 8392)

(N = 2657)

(N = 9337)

(N = 2935)

EDLOS [h] (IQR)

3.38 (2.33–4.85)

3.76 (2.40–5.67)

3.17 (2.17–4.52)

3.08 (2.08–4.59)

3.17 (2.18–4.55)

3.13 (2.10–4.70)