Factors Affecting Length of Stay in the Emergency Department in Patients Who Presented with Abdominal Pain
Table 4
Comparison of patient investigations and dispositions.
Characteristic
EDLOS < 4 hours (n = 162)
EDLOS ≥ 4 hours (n = 55)
value
Film KUB
14 (8.6)
2 (3.6)
0.369
Film acute abdominal series
32 (19.8)
16 (29.1)
0.103
Ultrasonography
3 (1.9)
13 (23.6)
<0.001
Computed tomography
4 (2.5)
13 (23.6)
<0.001
Blood testing
<0.001
None
50 (30.9)
1 (1.8)
1 round
107 (66)
44 (80)
≥2 rounds
5 (3.1)
10 (18.2)
ED disposition
Discharge
114 (70.4)
14 (25.5)
<0.001
Admitted to ward
40 (24.7)
31 (56.4)
Admitted to ICU
0 (0)
2 (3.6)
Admitted to EDOU
3 (1.9)
4 (7.3)
Referred
5 (3.1)
4 (7.1)
Note. Data are presented as n (%). EDLOS, emergency department length of stay; KUB, kidney ureter and bladder; ED, emergency department; ICU, intensive care unit; EDOU, emergency department observation unit.
