Average monthly emergency department (ED) demographics prior to and after intervention
| Metric | Preintervention N=17 | Postintervention n=7 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions to ED | 5929 | 6302 | 0.001 |
| Age distribution, years | |||
| <18 | 13.7% | 12.4% | <0.001 |
| 18–65 | 63.7% | 64.3% | |
| >65 | 22.6% | 23.4% | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 47.5% | 48.2% | 0.009 |
| Female | 52.5% | 51.8% | |
| Main discharge diagnosis | |||
| Urinary tract infection, site not specified | 1.55% | 1.79% | 0.045 |
| Fever, unspecified | 0.91% | 0.86% | 0.297 |
| Sepsis, unspecified | 0.22% | 0.16% | 0.029 |
| Delirium, unspecified | 0.11% | 0.12% | 0.860 |
| Admitted from ED to hospital | 13.0% | 12.0% | <0.001 |
Values represent monthly means.