| Separations without any NSO | Separations with any NSO | pvaluea | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 127800) | (n = 1919) |  | |||
 | n | % | n | % |  |
Age group |  |  |  |  | < .001 |
  1-28 days (neonate) | 5568 | 4.4 | 82 | 4.3 |  |
  > 28 days-1 year (infant) | 21601 | 16.9 | 513 | 26.7 |  |
  > 1-3 years (toddler) | 23422 | 18.3 | 402 | 21.0 |  |
  > 3-6 years (pre-school) | 14620 | 11.4 | 166 | 8.7 |  |
  > 6-13 years (school age) | 41487 | 32.5 | 501 | 26.1 |  |
  > 13- ≤ 18 years (adolescent) | 21102 | 16.5 | 255 | 13.3 |  |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | .037 |
  Male | 72792 | 57.0 | 1139 | 59.4 |  |
  Female | 55008 | 43.0 | 780 | 40.7 |  |
Socioeconomic index (IRSD)b |  |  |  |  | < .001 |
  Least disadvantaged | 76584 | 61.1 | 1031 | 56.5 |  |
  Most disadvantaged | 46793 | 37.9 | 794 | 43.5 |  |
Residence (ARIA+)c |  |  |  |  | < .001 |
  Major city | 100147 | 81.2 | 1365 | 74.8 |  |
  Regional or remote | 23189 | 18.8 | 460 | 25.2 |  |
Admission type | Â | Â | Â | Â | .006 |
  Emergency | 101229 | 78.2 | 1470 | 76.6 |  |
  Elective | 26571 | 20.8 | 449 | 23.4 |  |
Case mix |  |  |  |  | < .001 |
  Non-surgical | 106841 | 83.6 | 1286 | 67.0 |  |
  Surgical | 20959 | 16.4 | 633 | 33.0 |  |
Major Diagnostic Categoryc |  |  |  |  | < .001 |
  Respiratory | 21216 | 16.6 | 125 | 6.5 |  |
  Gastrointestinal | 16256 | 12.7 | 337 | 17.6 |  |
  Musculoskeletal | 15358 | 12.0 | 204 | 10.6 |  |
  Ear, nose, throat & mouth | 13207 | 10.3 | 119 | 6.2 |  |
  Neurological | 10054 | 7.9 | 217 | 11.3 |  |
Season |  |  |  |  | < .001 |
  Autumn | 31122 | 24.4 | 444 | 23.1 |  |
  Winter | 34278 | 26.8 | 575 | 30.0 |  |
  Spring | 33955 | 26.6 | 526 | 27.4 |  |
  Summer | 28445 | 22.3 | 374 | 19.5 |  |
 | Mean (SD) |  | Mean (SD) |  |  |
Length of stay (LOS) | 4.09 (10.62) |  | 11.34 (23.48) |  | < .001 |
Ward movements | 0.26 (0.64) | Â | 0.67 (1.20) | Â | .002 |