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Table 1 Characteristics of the patients admitted to the two emergency departments in Geneva and who underwent plain abdominal radiography

From: Overuse of plain abdominal radiography in emergency departments: a retrospective cohort study

Characteristic

Total

N = 1997

Age

 - mean (SD)

59.7 (22.2)

 - median (IQR)

59 (41–80)

 - >  65 years, n (%)

862 (43.1%)

 - > 85 years, n (%)

314 (15.7%)

Male/female ratio (%)

46.9%/53.1%

Acuity level according to the SETS

 - 1

3.5%

 - 2

29.5%

 - 3

65.0%

 - 4

2.0%

Reasons for consultation

 - Abdominal pain

45.2%

 - Constipation

6.3%

 - Vomiting/diarrhoea

5.6%

 - Gastrointestinal bleeding

2.5%

 - Foreign body ingestion

1.5%

 - Renal compartment pain

8.4%

 - Urological disorder

2.8%

 - Acute confusion

1.5%

 - Neurological disorder

3.4%

 - Febrile state

2.1%

 - Diminished general status

6.1%

 - Cardiopulmonary disorder

6.9%

 - Trauma

1.7%

 - Others

6.0%

  1. SETS Swiss Emergency Triage Scale