Disposition Disparities in an Urban Tertiary Emergency Department

Overview

Journal Emerg Med Australas

Specialty Emergency Medicine

Date 2022 May 18

PMID 35584905

Authors

Jess Ho

Hayley Burbridge

Inia Raumati

Rana Khalil

Dane Hill

Peter Jones

Affiliations

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Abstract

Objective: To explore disparities between Māori and non-Māori patients with respect to triage acuity and disposition based on presenting complaint.

Methods: This was a retrospective review of 5788 (n = 594 Māori, n = 5194 non-Māori) ED visits in February 2021, extracted from the hospital data warehouse.

Results: Māori were triaged similarly to non-Māori but were less likely to be admitted compared to non-Māori: relative risk 0.87 (0.78, 0.97), P = 0.008.

Conclusion: Māori were less likely to be admitted for similar presenting complaints, despite similar triage acuity. Further research is required to determine the reasons for this apparent inequity.

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