Characteristic | Baseline (n=336) | Intervention (n=336) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Mean time from triage to corticosteroid, minutes | 98 | 59 | <0.01 |
Median length of stay (LOS) | 259 | 263 | 0.90 |
Admission, n (%) | 79 (24) | 49 (15) | <0.01 |
Post-corticosteroid emesis, n (%) | 27 (8%) | 0 (0%) | <0.01 |
Discharged patients who had a return visit to ED within 5 days, n (%) | 11 (4.3%) | 17 (5.9%) | 0.44 |
Discharged patients who had a return visit within 5 days requiring admission, n (%) | 6 (2.3%) | 2 (0.7%) | 0.16 |
Discharged patients who had an unscheduled follow-up visit at our hospital's primary care clinic | 22 (22%) | 13 (12%) | 0.04 |