Table 2 Basic Characteristics of the Before and After Intervention Cohorts
Measure | Before (n = 177) | After (n = 136) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, Mean 36 | 75.86 (7.84) | 76.54 (8.07) | 0.455 |
Sex, N (%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 54 (30.5) | 40 (29.4) | 0.834 |
   Female | 123 (69.5) | 96 (70.6) |  |
Duration in ED in hours, Mean 36 | 3.27 (1.61) | 3.73 (2.73) | 0.063 |
Attended during CCT hours, Yes (%) | 99 (58.9) | 85 (62.5) | 0.242 |
From local catchment area, Yes (%) | 142 (80.2) | 117 (86.0) | 0.178 |
Presentation period, N (%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Daytime (0800 - 1700) | 113 (63.8) | 94 (69.1) | 0.536 |
   Evening (1700 - 2400) | 53 (29.9) | 33 (24.3) |  |
   Overnight (0000 - 0800) | 11 (6.2) | 9 (6.6) |  |
Aboriginal patient, Yes (%) | 6 (3.4) | 5 (3.7) | 0.891 |
Patient with existing care, Yes (%) | 13 (7.3) | 10 (7.4) | 0.998 |
Charlson co-morbidity index, N (%) | Â | Â | Â |
   No co-morbidity | 139 (78.5) | 109 (80.1) | 0.912 |
   1-2 co-morbidities | 30 (16.9) | 22 (16.2) |  |
   3+ co-morbidities | 8 (4.5) | 5 (3.7) |  |
Emergency admissions in past 3 years, Yes (%) | 40 (22.6) | 25 (18.4) | 0.362 |