Table 3

Association of provisional ED diagnosis with ED outcomes at ED, IHHN (n=2311)

Provisional ED diagnosisED outcomes
Discharged n (%)Admitted n (%)LAMA
n (%)
DOR
n (%)
Refer out
n (%)
Expired
n (%)
Abscess6 (0.5)4 (2.3)1 (0.9)0 (0)7 (0.9)0
AGE192 (16.2)20 (11.4)14(12)1 (10)91 (11.1)0
Bronchiolitis48(4)20 (11.4)5 (4.3)049 (6)0
Bronchopneumonia173 (14.6)47 (26.9)30 (25.6)1 (10)231 (28.2)1 (25)
Enteric fever20 (1.7)5 (2.9)1 (0.9)1 (10)9 (1.1)0
Otitis media3 (0.3)0004 (0.5)0
Sepsis16 (1.3)40 (22.9)11 (9.4)0123 (15)2 (50)
URTI358 (30.2)12 (6.9)10 (8.5)2 (20)53 (6.5)0
UTI6 (0.5)1 (0.6)2 (1.7)0 (0)61 (7.4)0
Dengue fever/malaria3 (0.3)3 (1.7)0011 (1.3)0
Oncological disease08 (4.6)1 (0.9)000
CVD22 (1.9)1 (0.6)4 (3.4)0 (0)76 (9.3)0
Haematological disease44 (3.7)2 (1.1)3 (2.6)012 (1.5)0
MSK disease33 (2.8)01 (0.9)1 (10)4 (0.5)0
Renal disease61 (5.1)1 (0.6)2 (1.7)015 (1.8)0
Metabolic disease21 (1.8)0007 (0.9)0
GI disease28 (2.4)3 (1.7)4 (3.4)1 (10)00
Meningitis/encephalitis2 (0.2)7 (4)10 (8.5)051 (6.2)1 (25)
Neurological disease18 (1.5)1 (0.6)2 (1.7)013 (1.6)0
Others132 (11.1)0 (0)16 (13.7)3 (30)61 (7.4)0
Total1186 (100)175 (100)117 (100)10 (100)819 (100)4 (100)
P<0.001*
  • 2.

  • AGE, acute gastroenteritis; CVD, cardiovascular disease; DOR, discharge on request; ED, emergency department; GI, gastrointestinal ; IHHN, Indus Hospital and Health Network; LAMA, leave against medical advice; MSK, musculoskeletal; URTI, upper respiratory tract infection; UTI, urinary tract infection.