Table 1 Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients grouped according to reason for ED visit
Total n=75 | Chest pain group n=29 | Trauma group n=46 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 36.8±17.73 | 47.0±16.06 | 27.6±9.90 | <0.001 |
Male sex—no. (%) | 59 (78.7) | 23 (79.3) | 36 (78.3) | 0.58 |
Emergency dept. stay (h) | 5.2±6.52 | 6.6±8.50 | 4.3±4.93 | 0.99 |
Hospital admission—no. (%) | 19 (25.7) | 10 (34.5) | 9 (20) | 0.13 |
Hospital stay (days) | 4.23±10.43 | 4.3±6.09 | 4.19±12.53 | 0.06 |
Additional tests—no. (%) | 67 (94.4) | 26 (96.3) | 41 (93.2) | 0.51 |
Blood tests—no. (%) | 49 (65.3) | 25 (86.2) | 24 (52.2) | 0.002 |
X-ray—no. (%) | 62 (82.7) | 22 (75.9) | 40 (87) | 0.18 |
ECG—no. (%) | 26 (38.7) | 27 (93.1) | 2 (4.3) | <0.001 |
CT—no. (%) | 11 (14.7) | 5 (17.2) | 6 (13) | 0.43 |
Echography—no. (%) | 5 (6.7) | 3 (10.3) | 2 (4.2) | 0.3 |