Disposition disparities in an urban tertiary emergency department. (18th May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ho, Jess; Burbridge, Hayley; Raumati, Inia; Khalil, Rana; Hill, Dane; Jones, Peter
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine Australasia. Volume 34:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 626
• Page End: 628
• Publication Date: 2022-05-18
• Subjects: emergency medicine -- ethnicity -- indigenous health -- inequities -- Māori; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; Emergency medicine -- Australasia -- Periodicals; 616.025
• DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.13996
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1742-6731

Abstract

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.