Table 2

General information of patients in the study

Age (year±SD)41.97±15.57 (95% CI 41.43 to 42.52)
Gender (male, %)46.70
Level of acuity (% (n))
 ESI-10.16 (5)
 ESI-25.61 (176)
 ESI-324.94 (783)
 ESI-459.64 (1872)
 ESI-58.00 (251)
 Unknown1.66 (52)
Disposition (% (n))
 Discharged89.58 (2812)
 Admitted4.17 (131)
 LWBS1.94 (61)
Average time intervals (min±SD)
 From patient arrival to triage7.9±7.0 (95% CI 7.6 to 8.1)
 From patient arrival to placement in an examination room42.6±41.4 (95% CI 41.2 to 44.1)
 From patient arrival to patient initial encounter with a healthcare provider75.9±56.6 (95% CI 74.0 to 77.9)
 From patient arrival to disposition (discharge vs admit) rendered132.5±82.7 (95% CI 129.6 to 135.4)
 From patient arrival to patient departure from UCC151.6±89.5 (95% CI 148.5 to 154.7)
  • ESI, emergency severity index; LWBS, left without being seen; UCC, Urgent Care Center.