Table 3 Results compared by period of ED visit
Variable | 0–3 h (n = 65) | 0–1 h (n = 65) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Rule-in/out time (min) | |||
Work D | 260.5 ± 72.2 (n = 28) | 131.5 ± 64 (n = 29) | < 0.001 |
Work N | 226.4 ± 34.6 (n = 19) | 146.8 ± 83.2 (n = 19) | < 0.001 |
Holiday | 215.3 ± 63.6 (n = 18) | 125.2 ± 61.4 (n = 17) | < 0.001 |
Laboratory processing time (min) | |||
Work D | 58.5 ± 192 (n = 28) | 45.9 ± 20.3 (n = 29) | 0.19 |
Work N | 51.0 ± 13.9 (n = 19) | 41.8 ± 13.5 (n = 19) | 0.05 |
Holiday | 46.4 ± 12.2 (n = 18) | 39.9 ± 17.2 (n = 17) | 0.2 |
Laboratory transport time (min) | |||
Work D | 26.0 ± 25.9 (n = 28) | 15.6 ± 10.4 (n = 29) | 0.05 |
Work N | 12.2 ± 15.0 (n = 19) | 13.5 ± 13.0 (n = 19) | 0.77 |
Holiday | 12.0 ± 17.7 (n = 18) | 15.1 ± 18.9 (n = 17) | 0.69 |
Time to disposition (min) | |||
Work D | 280 (180, 327.5) (n = 28) | 130 (109, 210) (n = 29) | < 0.001 |
Work N | 225 (127.5, 307.5) (n = 19) | 195 (96, 265) (n = 19) | 0.59 |
Holiday | 260 (187.5, 382) (n = 18) | 135 (91.5, 192) (n = 17) | 0.002 |