Characteristics of study participants
| DESCRIPTOR | HOLIDAY SURGE (N = 1638) | NONHOLIDAY PERIOD (N = 642) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age,* y | 42.9 (24.5) | 40.3 (21.3) |
| Sex,† n (%) | ||
| • Male | 699 (42.7) | 266 (41.4) |
| • Female | 905 (55.3) | 360 (56.1) |
| Mean (SD) patients per day | 284.3 (14.8) | 268.3 (21.4) |
| No. of patients by CTAS score,ǂ n (%) | ||
| • 2 | 122 (7.4) | 27 (4.2) |
| • 3 | 617 (37.7) | 291 (45.3) |
| • 4 | 793 (48.4) | 294 (45.8) |
| • 5 | 68 (4.2) | 30 (4.7) |
| Presenting patient complaint,§ n (%) | ||
| • Cardiovascular | 91 (5.6) | 37 (5.8) |
| • Ear, nose, and throat | 218 (13.3) | 50 (7.8) |
| • Environmental | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.1) |
| • Gastrointestinal | 162 (9.9) | 74 (11.5) |
| • Genitourinary | 83 (5.1) | 34 (5.3) |
| • Mental health | 10 (0.6) | 3 (0.4) |
| • Neurologic | 91 (5.6) | 57 (8.9) |
| • Obstetric-gynecologic | 31 (1.9) | 15 (2.3) |
| • Ophthalmologic | 50 (3.1) | 23 (3.6) |
| • Orthopedic | 367 (22.4) | 154 (24.0) |
| • Respiratory | 189 (11.5) | 40 (6.2) |
| • Skin | 134 (8.2) | 77 (12.0) |
| • Substance misuse | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| • Trauma | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| • General and minor | 203 (12.4) | 65 (10.1) |