From: Emergency department characteristics and capabilities in Bogotá, Colombia
Original survey (n = 70) | Follow-up survey (n = 37) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
ED visits, median (IQR) | 61,637 (30,000–107,317) | 44,457 (19,920–129,215) | 0.47 |
Hospital beds, median (IQR) | 100 (16–204) | 95 (33–186) | 0.75 |
Percent of ED visits leading to admission | <0.001 | ||
<20 | 29 | 3 | |
20–39 | 37 | 84 | |
40–59 | 13 | 13 | |
60–79 | 10 | 0 | |
80+ | 11 | 0 | |
Percent of total hospital admissions admitted through the ED | 0.003 | ||
<20 | 19 | 3 | |
20–39 | 10 | 31 | |
40–59 | 7 | 23 | |
60–79 | 15 | 9 | |
80+ | 49 | 34 |