ED operational metrics (length of stay, visit day, time of day, placement in observation status and discharge status) for patients who were seen in the ED, stratified by vaccination status between 4 May and 5 July 2021 (N = 7144)
| . | ED vaccinated . | ED eligible not vaccinated . | Difference (95% CI) . | OR (95% CI) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | (N = 627) . | (N = 6517) . | . | . |
| ED length of stay (Hours) | ||||
| Median [Min, Max] | 2.5 [0.0167, 24.2] | 2.7 [0.0167, 70.8] | −0.2 (−0.3 to 0.1) | 1.00 (0.96–1.03) |
| ED business hours versus non | ||||
| Non-business hours | 242 (38.6%) | 2243 (34.4%) | 4.2 (0.2 to 8.2) | 0.82 (0.69–0.99) |
| Discharge | ||||
| Discharged-seen in main | 273 (43.5%) | 2626 (40.3%) | 3.2 (−0.8 to 7.3) | Reference |
| Discharged-discharge from intake | 35 (5.6%) | 609 (9.3%) | −3.7 (−5.7 −1.8) | 0.51 (0.35–0.75) |
| Discharged-sent to fast track | 153 (24.4%) | 1068 (16.4%) | 8.0 (4.5 to 11.5) | 1.28 (1.02–1.61) |
| Observation status | 128 (20.4%) | 1004 (15.4%) | 5.0 (1.7 to 8.3) | 1.14 (0.89–1.45) |
| Inpatient | 35 (5.6%) | 1032 (15.8%) | −10.2 (−12.3 to −8.3) | 0.29 (0.19–0.43) |
| Other | 3 (0.5%) | 178 (2.7%) | −2.2 (−3.0 to −1.5) | 0.15 (0.05–0.49) |
| . | ED vaccinated . | ED eligible not vaccinated . | Difference (95% CI) . | OR (95% CI) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | (N = 627) . | (N = 6517) . | . | . |
| ED length of stay (Hours) | ||||
| Median [Min, Max] | 2.5 [0.0167, 24.2] | 2.7 [0.0167, 70.8] | −0.2 (−0.3 to 0.1) | 1.00 (0.96–1.03) |
| ED business hours versus non | ||||
| Non-business hours | 242 (38.6%) | 2243 (34.4%) | 4.2 (0.2 to 8.2) | 0.82 (0.69–0.99) |
| Discharge | ||||
| Discharged-seen in main | 273 (43.5%) | 2626 (40.3%) | 3.2 (−0.8 to 7.3) | Reference |
| Discharged-discharge from intake | 35 (5.6%) | 609 (9.3%) | −3.7 (−5.7 −1.8) | 0.51 (0.35–0.75) |
| Discharged-sent to fast track | 153 (24.4%) | 1068 (16.4%) | 8.0 (4.5 to 11.5) | 1.28 (1.02–1.61) |
| Observation status | 128 (20.4%) | 1004 (15.4%) | 5.0 (1.7 to 8.3) | 1.14 (0.89–1.45) |
| Inpatient | 35 (5.6%) | 1032 (15.8%) | −10.2 (−12.3 to −8.3) | 0.29 (0.19–0.43) |
| Other | 3 (0.5%) | 178 (2.7%) | −2.2 (−3.0 to −1.5) | 0.15 (0.05–0.49) |
ED operational metrics (length of stay, visit day, time of day, placement in observation status and discharge status) for patients who were seen in the ED, stratified by vaccination status between 4 May and 5 July 2021 (N = 7144)
| . | ED vaccinated . | ED eligible not vaccinated . | Difference (95% CI) . | OR (95% CI) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | (N = 627) . | (N = 6517) . | . | . |
| ED length of stay (Hours) | ||||
| Median [Min, Max] | 2.5 [0.0167, 24.2] | 2.7 [0.0167, 70.8] | −0.2 (−0.3 to 0.1) | 1.00 (0.96–1.03) |
| ED business hours versus non | ||||
| Non-business hours | 242 (38.6%) | 2243 (34.4%) | 4.2 (0.2 to 8.2) | 0.82 (0.69–0.99) |
| Discharge | ||||
| Discharged-seen in main | 273 (43.5%) | 2626 (40.3%) | 3.2 (−0.8 to 7.3) | Reference |
| Discharged-discharge from intake | 35 (5.6%) | 609 (9.3%) | −3.7 (−5.7 −1.8) | 0.51 (0.35–0.75) |
| Discharged-sent to fast track | 153 (24.4%) | 1068 (16.4%) | 8.0 (4.5 to 11.5) | 1.28 (1.02–1.61) |
| Observation status | 128 (20.4%) | 1004 (15.4%) | 5.0 (1.7 to 8.3) | 1.14 (0.89–1.45) |
| Inpatient | 35 (5.6%) | 1032 (15.8%) | −10.2 (−12.3 to −8.3) | 0.29 (0.19–0.43) |
| Other | 3 (0.5%) | 178 (2.7%) | −2.2 (−3.0 to −1.5) | 0.15 (0.05–0.49) |
| . | ED vaccinated . | ED eligible not vaccinated . | Difference (95% CI) . | OR (95% CI) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| . | (N = 627) . | (N = 6517) . | . | . |
| ED length of stay (Hours) | ||||
| Median [Min, Max] | 2.5 [0.0167, 24.2] | 2.7 [0.0167, 70.8] | −0.2 (−0.3 to 0.1) | 1.00 (0.96–1.03) |
| ED business hours versus non | ||||
| Non-business hours | 242 (38.6%) | 2243 (34.4%) | 4.2 (0.2 to 8.2) | 0.82 (0.69–0.99) |
| Discharge | ||||
| Discharged-seen in main | 273 (43.5%) | 2626 (40.3%) | 3.2 (−0.8 to 7.3) | Reference |
| Discharged-discharge from intake | 35 (5.6%) | 609 (9.3%) | −3.7 (−5.7 −1.8) | 0.51 (0.35–0.75) |
| Discharged-sent to fast track | 153 (24.4%) | 1068 (16.4%) | 8.0 (4.5 to 11.5) | 1.28 (1.02–1.61) |
| Observation status | 128 (20.4%) | 1004 (15.4%) | 5.0 (1.7 to 8.3) | 1.14 (0.89–1.45) |
| Inpatient | 35 (5.6%) | 1032 (15.8%) | −10.2 (−12.3 to −8.3) | 0.29 (0.19–0.43) |
| Other | 3 (0.5%) | 178 (2.7%) | −2.2 (−3.0 to −1.5) | 0.15 (0.05–0.49) |
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