Table 1 Characteristics of the sample
From: Is the fast-track process efficient and safe for older adults admitted to the emergency department?
| Usual process N = 504 | Fast-track process N = 504 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 74.9 ± 6.92 | 74.9 ± 6.92 | n.s. |
| Gender (F) | 315 (62.5) 313 | 315 (62.5) | n.s. |
| Colour tag at admission | n.s. | ||
| White | 19 (3.8) | 19 (3.8) | |
| Green | 485 (96.2) | 485 (96.2) | |
| Diagnoses | n.s. | ||
| injuries, poisoning and violence | 376 (74.6) | 376 (74.6) | |
| diseases of the nervous system and sense organs | 86 (17.1) | 86 (17.1) | |
| diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 21 (4.2) | 21 (4.2) | |
| symptoms, signs, and ill-defined conditions | 8 (1.5) | 8 (1.5) | |
| diseases of the genitourinary system | 4 (0.8) | 4 (0.8) | |
| diseases of the digestive system | 4 (0.8) | 4 (0.8) | |
| neoplasms | 2 (0.4) | 2 (0.4) | |
| infectious and parasitic diseases | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.2) | |
| diseases of the circulatory system | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.2) | |
| diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs | 1 (0.2) | 1 (0.2) | |
| FAST-TRACK process | |||
| X-ray examination | 381 (75.6) | – | |
| Specialist consultation | 123 (24.4) | – | |
| Ophthalmologist | 93 (75.6) | – | – |
| Ear-nose -throat | 23 (18.7) | – | |
| Gynaecologist | 7 (5.7) | – | |
