Variables | Overall transfers, means ± SD | p value | Emergency transfers, means ± SD | p value | Nonemergency transfers, means ± SD | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICU | ||||||
Yes | 270 ± 127 | 0.022 | 44 ± 29 | 0.082 | 226 ± 114 | 0.048 |
No | 382 ± 69 | 85 ± 34 | 297 ± 44 | |||
CT scanner | ||||||
Yes | 293 ± 116 | 0.929 | 54 ± 8 | 0.839 | 239 ± 103 | 0.854 |
No | 299 ± 159 | 50 ± 45 | 250 ± 125 | |||
Portable ultrasound machine | ||||||
Yes | 321 ± 118 | 0.059 | 60 ± 35 | 0.055 | 261 ± 104 | 0.088 |
No | 198 ± 105 | 27 ± 27 | 171 ± 87 | |||
Ultrasound (radiologist) | ||||||
Yes | 304 ± 130 | 0.8130 | 52 ± 28 | 0.960 | 252 ± 113 | 0.771 |
No | 290 ± 126 | 53 ± 39 | 237 ± 107 | |||
Psychiatrist | ||||||
Yes | 328 ± 119 | 0.223 | 58 ± 39 | 0.521 | 270 ± 108 | 0.225 |
No | 263 ± 127 | 48 ± 33 | 215 ± 102 | |||
Obstetrician/gynecologist | ||||||
Yes | 278 ± 138 | 0.678 | 36 ± 25 | 0.067 | 242 ± 120 | 0.986 |
No | 303 ± 121 | 63 ± 38 | 241 ± 102 | |||
Surgeon | ||||||
Yes | 301 ± 159 | 0.694 | 58 ± 37 | 0.104 | 243 ± 101 | 0.920 |
No | 269 ± 118 | 33 ± 24 | 236 ± 135 | |||
Internist | ||||||
Yes | 300 ± 141 | 0.863 | 38 ± 25 | 0.094 | 262 ± 125 | 0.503 |
No | 290 ± 119 | 62 ± 39 | 228 ± 95 | |||
Pediatrician | ||||||
Yes | 299 ± 101 | 0.941 | 32 ± 10 | 0.032 | 267 ± 95 | 0.661 |
No | 294 ± 130 | 56 ± 37 | 238 ± 109 | |||
Orthopedist | ||||||
Yes | 280 ± 90 | 0.763 | 30 ± 9 | 0.009 | 251 ± 85 | 0.834 |
No | 297 ± 133 | 58 ± 37 | 240 ± 112 | |||
Anesthetist | ||||||
Yes | 289 ± 121 | 0.787 | 57 ± 39 | 0.378 | 231 ± 105 | 0.556 |
No | 305 ± 138 | 44 ± 30 | 261 ± 113 | |||
ED Volume | ||||||
Low (<15 000) | 287 ± 153 | 0.681£ | 50 ± 46 | 0.602£ | 237 ± 121 | 0.788* |
Medium (15 00–19 999) | 260 ± 117 | 42 ± 33 | 218 ± 95 | |||
High (≥20 000) | 317 ± 120 | 60 ± 33 | 257 ± 111 |