Baseline characteristics of patients admitted on weekdays and weekend
| Weekday N=2 464 705 (72.9%)% | Weekend N=917 257 (27.1%)% | χ2 (p value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 0–5 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 6575.7 (<0.001) |
| 6–15 | 5.6 | 6.5 | |
| 16–35 | 18.3 | 21.3 | |
| 36–55 | 19.3 | 19.0 | |
| 56–65 | 10.6 | 9.9 | |
| 66–75 | 12.9 | 11.8 | |
| 76–85 | 16.3 | 14.8 | |
| ≥85 | 8.6 | 7.9 | |
| Charlson comorbidity score | |||
| Zero to mild (0) | 51.7 | 55.6 | 4477.7 (<0.001) |
| Mild (1–2) | 26.1 | 24.7 | |
| Moderate (3–4) | 11.2 | 10.0 | |
| Severe (≥5) | 11.0 | 9.7 | |
| Sex | |||
| Women | 50.3 | 51.9 | 645.8 (<0.001) |
| Men | 49.7 | 48.1 | |