Effectiveness of clinical criteria in directing patient flow from the emergency department to a medical assessment unit in Queensland, Australia: a retrospective chart review of hospital administrative data

Table 4 Outcomes of logistic regression fitted to ED admissions that met clinical indications for MAU transfer (n = 386)

Variable	Number of admissions audited	Number transferred to the MAU (%)	Adjusted odds ratio Estimate (95 % CI)	p-value
Clinical indication
Acuity	349	230 (66)	1.18 (0.50 to 2.91)	0.711
Rapid Assessment	37	24 (65)	1.18 (0.50 to 2.91)	0.711
Time of admission
After hours	295	185 (63)	2.09 (1.18 to 3.84)	0.014
Ordinary hours	91	69 (76)	2.09 (1.18 to 3.84)	0.014
Season
Summer	212	141 (67)	0.90 (0.58 to 1.38)	0.622
Winter	174	113 (65)	0.90 (0.58 to 1.38)	0.622

Note: After Hours = (a) Evenings 1600–2200; (b) Weekends 0800–2200; (c) Night (7 days) 2200 − 0800

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