Table 2 Utilisation of ED services by the study patients
Utilisation of Services and Resources in ED (N = 235) | ||
|---|---|---|
Subgroup | N | % |
A. Investigations | ||
Blood tests | ||
No | 150 | 63.8 |
Yes | 85 | 36.2 |
Specimen tests | ||
No | 207 | 88.1 |
Yes | 28 | 11.9 |
Radiological investigations | ||
No | 114 | 48.5 |
Yes | 121 | 51.5 |
Advanced radiological investigations (total number) | ||
US (scrotal/DVT) | 1 | 0.4 |
CT scan | 9 | 3.8 |
MRI scan | 0 | 0 |
B. Interventions | ||
a. Parenteral medications and nebulisation | ||
No | 200 | 85.1 |
Yes | 35 | 14.9 |
b.i. Procedure not available at PCP (total patients) | ||
No | 197 | 83.8 |
Yes | 38 | 16.2 |
b.ii. Procedure not available at PCP (types,N = 44) | ||
Toilet and suture | 6 | 2.6 |
Incision and drainage | 2 | 0.9 |
Splint | 14 | 5.9 |
Dressings | 9 | 3.8 |
Others | 13 | 5.5 |
c. Same-day review | ||
No | 196 | 83.4 |
Yes | 39 | 16.6 |
Received at least one (A) Investigation; and/or (B) Intervention service | ||
No | 42 | 17.9 |
Yes | 193 | 82.1 |