Table 3 Length of stay (LOS) stratified by patient characteristics and care pathways
N = 7000 | Median LOS (in minutes) | Interquartile range | |
|---|---|---|---|
Overall median LOS | 130.0 | 79.0–194.0 | |
Gender | Male | 134.5 | 84.0–198.0 |
Female | 127.0 | 74.0–191.0 | |
Trauma* | Yes | 91.0 | 52.0–141.0 |
No | 151.0 | 99.0–215.0 | |
ECAP | Yes | 136.0 | 82.0–200.0 |
No | 125.5 | 76.0–190.0 | |
Time of presentation* | Weekdaysa | 142.0 | 86.0–210.0 |
Evenings | 123.0 | 77.0–176.0 | |
Nights | 116.0 | 69.5–172.0 | |
Weekend days | 126.0 | 72.0–199.0 | |
Origin* N = 6908§ | Self-referred patientsa | 99.0 | 54.0–154.0 |
Referred by medical professionalsb | 148.0 | 97.0–212.0 | |
Referred by the radiology department | 71.5 | 44.0–125.0 | |
Follow-up* | Hospital Admissiona | 169.0 | 120.0–238.0 |
Out patient Clinic | 108.0 | 66.0–164.0 | |
Primary Care Physician | 122.0 | 79.0–179.5 | |
None | 93.0 | 53.3–145.0 | |