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Table 2 Knowledge of the participant about the triage system in the emergency department

From: Exploring emergency department visits: factors influencing individuals’ decisions, knowledge of triage systems and waiting times, and experiences during visits to a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia

Variable

Category

N

%

Do you know why some patients are taken to a room before others even though they may not have waited as long?

Yes, with correct answer

170

51

Yes, with incorrect answer or with no answer

32

10

No

132

40

Do you think this is fair?

No

63

21

Yes

236

79

Do you know what triage means?

Yes, with correct answer

37

11

Yes, with incorrect answer or with no answer

43

13

No

254

76

Do you know what a teaching hospital is?

No

187

71

Yes

77

29

Do you know if this hospital is a teaching hospital?

No

72

54

Yes

62

46