Table 2 Patients with one ED visit (n = 38,959) compared with patients with high ED utilization (n = 244)
From: Rate, characteristics, and factors associated with high emergency department utilization
| Â | Patients with one ED visit (n = 38,959) | Patients with high ED utilization (n = 244) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Frequent visitors (n = 232) | Â | Â | Â |
 Sex, male (n, %) | 19,788 (50.8) | 128 (55.2) | 0.183 |
 Age (mean, standard deviation) | 39.0 (23.1) | 47.5 (20.5) | <0.001 |
Highly frequent visitors (n = 12) | Â | Â | Â |
 Sex, male (n, %) | 19,788 (50.8) | 7 (58.3) | 0.601 |
 Age (mean, standard deviation) | 39.0 (23.1) | 48.3 (17.9) | 0.161 |