ED disposition
| Variable | Overall (%) | ICU—ED disposition (%) | Non-ICU—All (%) | Non-ICU –transfer to ICU (%) | Non-ICU—no transfer to ICU (%) | Non-ICU—≥2 rib fractures, no ICU transfer (%) | Non-ICU—sent home (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 97 | 28 | 69 | 6 | 63 | 53 | 7 |
| Age | 80 | 81.5 | 79 | 84.5 | 78 | 77 | 80 |
| Gender | |||||||
| Female | 53 (55%) | 15 (54%) | 38 (55%) | 2 (33%) | 36 (57%) | 30 (57%) | 3 (43%) |
| Male | 44 (45%) | 13 (46%) | 31 (45%) | 4 (66%) | 27 (43%) | 23 (43%) | 4 (57%) |
| Median ribs fractured | 3.5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Median ICU LOS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Median hospital LOS | 4 | 4.5 | 3 | 6.5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Mortality | 4 (4%) | 2 (7%) | 2 (3%) | 2 (33%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
ED, emergency department; ICU, intensive care unit; LOS, length of stay.