Table 1 Demographic characteristics of NSAP patients readmitted to ED within 48 h of the index visit
Year 2015 n = 85,149 | Year 2016 n = 88,481 | All patients n = 173,630 | |
|---|---|---|---|
NSAP patients | 6024 (7.1%) | 4585 (5.2%) | 10,609 (6.1%) |
Readmitted within 48 h | 170 (2.8%) | 143 (3.1%) | 313 (3.0%) |
Age, median (range) | 36 y (0–98 y) | 28 y (4–95 y) | 32 y (0–98 y) |
Gender, female, n (%) | 105 (62%) | 94 (66%) | 199 (54%) |
Comorbidities, n (%) | 72 (42%) | 70 (49%) | 142 (45%) |
Cardiovascular | 33 (19%) | 24 (17%) | 57 (18%) |
Pulmonary | 17 (10%) | 10 (7.0%) | 27 (8.6%) |
Psychiatric | 15 (8.8%) | 13 (9.1%) | 28 (8.9%) |
Diabetes | 8 (4.7%) | 14 (9.8%) | 22 (7.0%) |
Neurologic | 3 (1.8%) | 12 (8.4%) | 15 (4.7%) |
Alcoholism | 6 (3.5%) | 4 (2.8%) | 10 (3.2%) |
Dementia | 3 (1.8% | 1 (0.7%) | 4 (1.2%) |
Medication, n (%) | 92 (54%) | 59 (41%) | 151 (48%) |
Anticoagulation | 11 (6.5%) | 13 (9.1%) | 24 (7.7%) |
Corticosteroids | 3 (1.8%) | 1 (0.7%) | 4 (1.2%) |
Previous abd. Surgery | 46 (27%) | 30 (21%) | 76 (24%) |
Frequent users (≥5 admissions/year) | 20 (12%) | 17 (12%) | 37 (12%) |
Specific diagnosis | 60 (35%) | 44 (31%) | 104 (33%) |
Acute cholecystitis | 16 (9.4%) | 3 (2.1%) | 19 (6.1%) |
Gynaecological | 11 (6.5%) | 6 (4.2%) | 17 (5.4%) |
Acute appendicitis | 6 (3.5%) | 6 (4.2%) | 12 (3.8%) |
Acute pancreatitis | 4 (2.4%) | 6 (4.2%) | 10 (3.2%) |
Urinary tract stone disease | 3 (1.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (1.0%) |
Diverticulitis | 1 (0.6%) | 2 (1.4%) | 3 (1.0%) |
Abdominal emergencies a | 3 (1.8%) | 4 (2.8%) | 7 (2.2%) |
Miscellaneous | 16 (9.4%) | 17 (12%) | 33 (11%) |
Non-specific diagnoses b | 110 (65%) | 99 (69%) | 209 (67%) |