From: Racial disparities in health care—emergency department management of minor head injury
Indigenous | Non-indigenous | p value | OR | |
---|---|---|---|---|
95% CI | ||||
Mean age (years) (SD) | 32.7 (9.45) | 29.4 (10.58) | 0.005 * | |
Sex M/F | 38/35 | 111/85 | 0.58 # | |
Mean waiting time (minutes) (SD) | 44.6 (49.6) | 31.1 (36.4) | 0.02 * | |
Seen within recommended triage time n(%) | 54 (74%) | 160 (82%) | 0.18 # | 0.63 |
0.34–1.21 | ||||
Consultant n(%) | 10 (13.5%) | 21 (11%) | ||
Registrar n(%) | 22 (30%) | 80 (41%) | 0.27 $ | |
Resident n(%) | 41 (56%) | 95 (48%) | ||
Serum ethanol tested n(%) | 16 (22%) | 19 (9.7%) | 0.013 # | 2.6 |
1.26–5.42 | ||||
Admitted n(%) | 13 (17.8%) | 36 (18.4%) | 0.25 $ | |
Left against medical advice n(%) | 3 (4%) | 2 (1.5%) |