Patient characteristics for ED visits with and without recorded CFS scores. A comparative overview of demographic and clinical characteristics between ED visits where CFS scores were documented and those without recorded scores. Some patients appear in both columns due to different ED attendances having different CFS completion status.
| Characteristic . | Overall . | No CFS . | With CFS . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total visits | 123 324 | 55 257 | 68 067 |
| Unique patients | 54 075 | 39 228 | 33 488 |
| Female | 67 015 (54.3) | 29 465 (53.3) | 37 550 (55.2) |
| Presenting complaint | |||
| General: Weakness | 8672 (7.0) | 3520 (6.4) | 5152 (7.6) |
| Airway: Breathing (other) | 333 (0.3) | 168 (0.3) | 165 (0.2) |
| Airway: Difficulty breathing | 2740 (2.2) | 1602 (2.9) | 1138 (1.7) |
| Airway: Short of breath | 13 634 (11.1) | 7561 (13.7) | 6073 (8.9) |
| Circulation: Chest (other) | 1788 (1.4) | 919 (1.7) | 869 (1.3) |
| Circulation: Chest pain | 8136 (6.6) | 3087 (5.6) | 5049 (7.4) |
| Circulation: Collapse/fainting | 1947 (1.6) | 800 (1.4) | 1147 (1.7) |
| Circulation: Palpitations | 1934 (1.6) | 962 (1.7) | 972 (1.4) |
| Environmental | 240 (0.2) | 123 (0.2) | 117 (0.2) |
| Eye | 1783 (1.4) | 1330 (2.4) | 453 (0.7) |
| Gastrointestinal (other) | 5289 (4.3) | 1870 (3.4) | 3419 (5.0) |
| Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain | 6627 (5.4) | 2293 (4.1) | 4334 (6.4) |
| General: Minor/administrative | 4369 (3.5) | 2135 (3.9) | 2234 (3.3) |
| Genitourinary (other) | 5056 (4.1) | 1738 (3.1) | 3318 (4.9) |
| Genitourinary: Unable to pass urine | 2360 (1.9) | 775 (1.4) | 1585 (2.3) |
| Head and neck | 2121 (1.7) | 1134 (2.1) | 987 (1.5) |
| Neurological (other) | 4825 (3.9) | 2787 (5.0) | 2038 (3.0) |
| Neurological: Confusion | 3610 (2.9) | 1415 (2.6) | 2195 (3.2) |
| Neurological: Dizziness | 2432 (2.0) | 793 (1.4) | 1639 (2.4) |
| Neurological: Falls/unsteady | 10 225 (8.3) | 2545 (4.6) | 7680 (11.3) |
| Neurological: Headache | 2075 (1.7) | 757 (1.4) | 1318 (1.9) |
| Neurological: Limb weakness | 3042 (2.5) | 1873 (3.4) | 1169 (1.7) |
| Neurological: Speech disturbance | 2219 (1.8) | 1310 (2.4) | 909 (1.3) |
| ObGyn | 215 (0.2) | 76 (0.1) | 139 (0.2) |
| Other | 2341 (1.9) | 1283 (2.3) | 1058 (1.6) |
| Psychosocial: Behaviour change | 1218 (1.0) | 561 (1.0) | 657 (1.0) |
| Skin (Other) | 1477 (1.2) | 921 (1.7) | 556 (0.8) |
| Skin: Localised swelling/redness | 2523 (2.0) | 1240 (2.2) | 1283 (1.9) |
| Trauma: Musculoskeletal (other) | 8196 (6.6) | 4351 (7.9) | 3845 (5.6) |
| Trauma: Head injury | 3267 (2.6) | 1072 (1.9) | 2195 (3.2) |
| Trauma: Injury of lower limb | 2606 (2.1) | 1415 (2.6) | 1191 (1.7) |
| Trauma: Pain in lower limb | 4904 (4.0) | 2275 (4.1) | 2629 (3.9) |
| Unwell adult | 1120 (0.9) | 566 (1.0) | 554 (0.8) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Asian | 4779 (3.9) | 2027 (3.7) | 2752 (4.0) |
| Black | 18 387 (14.9) | 7181 (13.0) | 11 206 (16.5) |
| Mixed | 95 (0.1) | 45 (0.1) | 50 (0.1) |
| Not stated | 14 808 (12.0) | 6968 (12.6) | 7840 (11.5) |
| Other | 612 (0.5) | 239 (0.4) | 373 (0.5) |
| White | 84 643 (68.6) | 38 797 (70.2) | 45 846 (67.4) |
| Destination after ED | |||
| Admitted | 69 251 (56.2) | 31 281 (56.6) | 37 970 (55.8) |
| Ambulatory | 2623 (2.1) | 970 (1.8) | 1653 (2.4) |
| Died in dept. | 461 (0.4) | 386 (0.7) | 75 (0.1) |
| GP | 7390 (6.0) | 3394 (6.1) | 3996 (5.9) |
| Home | 35 682 (28.9) | 15 003 (27.2) | 20 679 (30.4) |
| OPD | 5198 (4.2) | 2671 (4.8) | 2527 (3.7) |
| Other | 2719 (2.2) | 1552 (2.8) | 1167 (1.7) |
| PRUH | 51 656 (41.9) | 27 077 (49.0) | 24 579 (36.1) |
| Not recorded as deceased by October 2023 | 82 731 (67.1) | 34 829 (63.0) | 47 902 (70.4) |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 81.89 (7.85) | 81.63 (8.52) | 82.09 (7.25) |
| NEWS score (mean ± SD) | 1.96 (1.32) | 1.96 (1.32) | 1.97 (1.31) |
| Adjusted score (mean ± SD) | 4.05 (1.87) | NaN (NA) | 4.05 (1.87) |
| Fi-Lab | 0.34 (0.11) | NaN (NA) | 0.34 (0.11) |
| IMD rank (mean ± SD) | 16254.93 (8783.98) | 17062.20 (8882.92) | 15608.23 (8649.79) |
| IMD decile (mean ± SD) | 5.44 (2.66) | 5.68 (2.69) | 5.24 (2.62) |
| Length of stay (LOS) (mean ± SD) | 5.24 (11.39) | 5.39 (11.62) | 5.17 (11.28) |
| Characteristic . | Overall . | No CFS . | With CFS . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total visits | 123 324 | 55 257 | 68 067 |
| Unique patients | 54 075 | 39 228 | 33 488 |
| Female | 67 015 (54.3) | 29 465 (53.3) | 37 550 (55.2) |
| Presenting complaint | |||
| General: Weakness | 8672 (7.0) | 3520 (6.4) | 5152 (7.6) |
| Airway: Breathing (other) | 333 (0.3) | 168 (0.3) | 165 (0.2) |
| Airway: Difficulty breathing | 2740 (2.2) | 1602 (2.9) | 1138 (1.7) |
| Airway: Short of breath | 13 634 (11.1) | 7561 (13.7) | 6073 (8.9) |
| Circulation: Chest (other) | 1788 (1.4) | 919 (1.7) | 869 (1.3) |
| Circulation: Chest pain | 8136 (6.6) | 3087 (5.6) | 5049 (7.4) |
| Circulation: Collapse/fainting | 1947 (1.6) | 800 (1.4) | 1147 (1.7) |
| Circulation: Palpitations | 1934 (1.6) | 962 (1.7) | 972 (1.4) |
| Environmental | 240 (0.2) | 123 (0.2) | 117 (0.2) |
| Eye | 1783 (1.4) | 1330 (2.4) | 453 (0.7) |
| Gastrointestinal (other) | 5289 (4.3) | 1870 (3.4) | 3419 (5.0) |
| Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain | 6627 (5.4) | 2293 (4.1) | 4334 (6.4) |
| General: Minor/administrative | 4369 (3.5) | 2135 (3.9) | 2234 (3.3) |
| Genitourinary (other) | 5056 (4.1) | 1738 (3.1) | 3318 (4.9) |
| Genitourinary: Unable to pass urine | 2360 (1.9) | 775 (1.4) | 1585 (2.3) |
| Head and neck | 2121 (1.7) | 1134 (2.1) | 987 (1.5) |
| Neurological (other) | 4825 (3.9) | 2787 (5.0) | 2038 (3.0) |
| Neurological: Confusion | 3610 (2.9) | 1415 (2.6) | 2195 (3.2) |
| Neurological: Dizziness | 2432 (2.0) | 793 (1.4) | 1639 (2.4) |
| Neurological: Falls/unsteady | 10 225 (8.3) | 2545 (4.6) | 7680 (11.3) |
| Neurological: Headache | 2075 (1.7) | 757 (1.4) | 1318 (1.9) |
| Neurological: Limb weakness | 3042 (2.5) | 1873 (3.4) | 1169 (1.7) |
| Neurological: Speech disturbance | 2219 (1.8) | 1310 (2.4) | 909 (1.3) |
| ObGyn | 215 (0.2) | 76 (0.1) | 139 (0.2) |
| Other | 2341 (1.9) | 1283 (2.3) | 1058 (1.6) |
| Psychosocial: Behaviour change | 1218 (1.0) | 561 (1.0) | 657 (1.0) |
| Skin (Other) | 1477 (1.2) | 921 (1.7) | 556 (0.8) |
| Skin: Localised swelling/redness | 2523 (2.0) | 1240 (2.2) | 1283 (1.9) |
| Trauma: Musculoskeletal (other) | 8196 (6.6) | 4351 (7.9) | 3845 (5.6) |
| Trauma: Head injury | 3267 (2.6) | 1072 (1.9) | 2195 (3.2) |
| Trauma: Injury of lower limb | 2606 (2.1) | 1415 (2.6) | 1191 (1.7) |
| Trauma: Pain in lower limb | 4904 (4.0) | 2275 (4.1) | 2629 (3.9) |
| Unwell adult | 1120 (0.9) | 566 (1.0) | 554 (0.8) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Asian | 4779 (3.9) | 2027 (3.7) | 2752 (4.0) |
| Black | 18 387 (14.9) | 7181 (13.0) | 11 206 (16.5) |
| Mixed | 95 (0.1) | 45 (0.1) | 50 (0.1) |
| Not stated | 14 808 (12.0) | 6968 (12.6) | 7840 (11.5) |
| Other | 612 (0.5) | 239 (0.4) | 373 (0.5) |
| White | 84 643 (68.6) | 38 797 (70.2) | 45 846 (67.4) |
| Destination after ED | |||
| Admitted | 69 251 (56.2) | 31 281 (56.6) | 37 970 (55.8) |
| Ambulatory | 2623 (2.1) | 970 (1.8) | 1653 (2.4) |
| Died in dept. | 461 (0.4) | 386 (0.7) | 75 (0.1) |
| GP | 7390 (6.0) | 3394 (6.1) | 3996 (5.9) |
| Home | 35 682 (28.9) | 15 003 (27.2) | 20 679 (30.4) |
| OPD | 5198 (4.2) | 2671 (4.8) | 2527 (3.7) |
| Other | 2719 (2.2) | 1552 (2.8) | 1167 (1.7) |
| PRUH | 51 656 (41.9) | 27 077 (49.0) | 24 579 (36.1) |
| Not recorded as deceased by October 2023 | 82 731 (67.1) | 34 829 (63.0) | 47 902 (70.4) |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 81.89 (7.85) | 81.63 (8.52) | 82.09 (7.25) |
| NEWS score (mean ± SD) | 1.96 (1.32) | 1.96 (1.32) | 1.97 (1.31) |
| Adjusted score (mean ± SD) | 4.05 (1.87) | NaN (NA) | 4.05 (1.87) |
| Fi-Lab | 0.34 (0.11) | NaN (NA) | 0.34 (0.11) |
| IMD rank (mean ± SD) | 16254.93 (8783.98) | 17062.20 (8882.92) | 15608.23 (8649.79) |
| IMD decile (mean ± SD) | 5.44 (2.66) | 5.68 (2.69) | 5.24 (2.62) |
| Length of stay (LOS) (mean ± SD) | 5.24 (11.39) | 5.39 (11.62) | 5.17 (11.28) |
Patient characteristics for ED visits with and without recorded CFS scores. A comparative overview of demographic and clinical characteristics between ED visits where CFS scores were documented and those without recorded scores. Some patients appear in both columns due to different ED attendances having different CFS completion status.
| Characteristic . | Overall . | No CFS . | With CFS . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total visits | 123 324 | 55 257 | 68 067 |
| Unique patients | 54 075 | 39 228 | 33 488 |
| Female | 67 015 (54.3) | 29 465 (53.3) | 37 550 (55.2) |
| Presenting complaint | |||
| General: Weakness | 8672 (7.0) | 3520 (6.4) | 5152 (7.6) |
| Airway: Breathing (other) | 333 (0.3) | 168 (0.3) | 165 (0.2) |
| Airway: Difficulty breathing | 2740 (2.2) | 1602 (2.9) | 1138 (1.7) |
| Airway: Short of breath | 13 634 (11.1) | 7561 (13.7) | 6073 (8.9) |
| Circulation: Chest (other) | 1788 (1.4) | 919 (1.7) | 869 (1.3) |
| Circulation: Chest pain | 8136 (6.6) | 3087 (5.6) | 5049 (7.4) |
| Circulation: Collapse/fainting | 1947 (1.6) | 800 (1.4) | 1147 (1.7) |
| Circulation: Palpitations | 1934 (1.6) | 962 (1.7) | 972 (1.4) |
| Environmental | 240 (0.2) | 123 (0.2) | 117 (0.2) |
| Eye | 1783 (1.4) | 1330 (2.4) | 453 (0.7) |
| Gastrointestinal (other) | 5289 (4.3) | 1870 (3.4) | 3419 (5.0) |
| Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain | 6627 (5.4) | 2293 (4.1) | 4334 (6.4) |
| General: Minor/administrative | 4369 (3.5) | 2135 (3.9) | 2234 (3.3) |
| Genitourinary (other) | 5056 (4.1) | 1738 (3.1) | 3318 (4.9) |
| Genitourinary: Unable to pass urine | 2360 (1.9) | 775 (1.4) | 1585 (2.3) |
| Head and neck | 2121 (1.7) | 1134 (2.1) | 987 (1.5) |
| Neurological (other) | 4825 (3.9) | 2787 (5.0) | 2038 (3.0) |
| Neurological: Confusion | 3610 (2.9) | 1415 (2.6) | 2195 (3.2) |
| Neurological: Dizziness | 2432 (2.0) | 793 (1.4) | 1639 (2.4) |
| Neurological: Falls/unsteady | 10 225 (8.3) | 2545 (4.6) | 7680 (11.3) |
| Neurological: Headache | 2075 (1.7) | 757 (1.4) | 1318 (1.9) |
| Neurological: Limb weakness | 3042 (2.5) | 1873 (3.4) | 1169 (1.7) |
| Neurological: Speech disturbance | 2219 (1.8) | 1310 (2.4) | 909 (1.3) |
| ObGyn | 215 (0.2) | 76 (0.1) | 139 (0.2) |
| Other | 2341 (1.9) | 1283 (2.3) | 1058 (1.6) |
| Psychosocial: Behaviour change | 1218 (1.0) | 561 (1.0) | 657 (1.0) |
| Skin (Other) | 1477 (1.2) | 921 (1.7) | 556 (0.8) |
| Skin: Localised swelling/redness | 2523 (2.0) | 1240 (2.2) | 1283 (1.9) |
| Trauma: Musculoskeletal (other) | 8196 (6.6) | 4351 (7.9) | 3845 (5.6) |
| Trauma: Head injury | 3267 (2.6) | 1072 (1.9) | 2195 (3.2) |
| Trauma: Injury of lower limb | 2606 (2.1) | 1415 (2.6) | 1191 (1.7) |
| Trauma: Pain in lower limb | 4904 (4.0) | 2275 (4.1) | 2629 (3.9) |
| Unwell adult | 1120 (0.9) | 566 (1.0) | 554 (0.8) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Asian | 4779 (3.9) | 2027 (3.7) | 2752 (4.0) |
| Black | 18 387 (14.9) | 7181 (13.0) | 11 206 (16.5) |
| Mixed | 95 (0.1) | 45 (0.1) | 50 (0.1) |
| Not stated | 14 808 (12.0) | 6968 (12.6) | 7840 (11.5) |
| Other | 612 (0.5) | 239 (0.4) | 373 (0.5) |
| White | 84 643 (68.6) | 38 797 (70.2) | 45 846 (67.4) |
| Destination after ED | |||
| Admitted | 69 251 (56.2) | 31 281 (56.6) | 37 970 (55.8) |
| Ambulatory | 2623 (2.1) | 970 (1.8) | 1653 (2.4) |
| Died in dept. | 461 (0.4) | 386 (0.7) | 75 (0.1) |
| GP | 7390 (6.0) | 3394 (6.1) | 3996 (5.9) |
| Home | 35 682 (28.9) | 15 003 (27.2) | 20 679 (30.4) |
| OPD | 5198 (4.2) | 2671 (4.8) | 2527 (3.7) |
| Other | 2719 (2.2) | 1552 (2.8) | 1167 (1.7) |
| PRUH | 51 656 (41.9) | 27 077 (49.0) | 24 579 (36.1) |
| Not recorded as deceased by October 2023 | 82 731 (67.1) | 34 829 (63.0) | 47 902 (70.4) |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 81.89 (7.85) | 81.63 (8.52) | 82.09 (7.25) |
| NEWS score (mean ± SD) | 1.96 (1.32) | 1.96 (1.32) | 1.97 (1.31) |
| Adjusted score (mean ± SD) | 4.05 (1.87) | NaN (NA) | 4.05 (1.87) |
| Fi-Lab | 0.34 (0.11) | NaN (NA) | 0.34 (0.11) |
| IMD rank (mean ± SD) | 16254.93 (8783.98) | 17062.20 (8882.92) | 15608.23 (8649.79) |
| IMD decile (mean ± SD) | 5.44 (2.66) | 5.68 (2.69) | 5.24 (2.62) |
| Length of stay (LOS) (mean ± SD) | 5.24 (11.39) | 5.39 (11.62) | 5.17 (11.28) |
| Characteristic . | Overall . | No CFS . | With CFS . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total visits | 123 324 | 55 257 | 68 067 |
| Unique patients | 54 075 | 39 228 | 33 488 |
| Female | 67 015 (54.3) | 29 465 (53.3) | 37 550 (55.2) |
| Presenting complaint | |||
| General: Weakness | 8672 (7.0) | 3520 (6.4) | 5152 (7.6) |
| Airway: Breathing (other) | 333 (0.3) | 168 (0.3) | 165 (0.2) |
| Airway: Difficulty breathing | 2740 (2.2) | 1602 (2.9) | 1138 (1.7) |
| Airway: Short of breath | 13 634 (11.1) | 7561 (13.7) | 6073 (8.9) |
| Circulation: Chest (other) | 1788 (1.4) | 919 (1.7) | 869 (1.3) |
| Circulation: Chest pain | 8136 (6.6) | 3087 (5.6) | 5049 (7.4) |
| Circulation: Collapse/fainting | 1947 (1.6) | 800 (1.4) | 1147 (1.7) |
| Circulation: Palpitations | 1934 (1.6) | 962 (1.7) | 972 (1.4) |
| Environmental | 240 (0.2) | 123 (0.2) | 117 (0.2) |
| Eye | 1783 (1.4) | 1330 (2.4) | 453 (0.7) |
| Gastrointestinal (other) | 5289 (4.3) | 1870 (3.4) | 3419 (5.0) |
| Gastrointestinal: Abdominal pain | 6627 (5.4) | 2293 (4.1) | 4334 (6.4) |
| General: Minor/administrative | 4369 (3.5) | 2135 (3.9) | 2234 (3.3) |
| Genitourinary (other) | 5056 (4.1) | 1738 (3.1) | 3318 (4.9) |
| Genitourinary: Unable to pass urine | 2360 (1.9) | 775 (1.4) | 1585 (2.3) |
| Head and neck | 2121 (1.7) | 1134 (2.1) | 987 (1.5) |
| Neurological (other) | 4825 (3.9) | 2787 (5.0) | 2038 (3.0) |
| Neurological: Confusion | 3610 (2.9) | 1415 (2.6) | 2195 (3.2) |
| Neurological: Dizziness | 2432 (2.0) | 793 (1.4) | 1639 (2.4) |
| Neurological: Falls/unsteady | 10 225 (8.3) | 2545 (4.6) | 7680 (11.3) |
| Neurological: Headache | 2075 (1.7) | 757 (1.4) | 1318 (1.9) |
| Neurological: Limb weakness | 3042 (2.5) | 1873 (3.4) | 1169 (1.7) |
| Neurological: Speech disturbance | 2219 (1.8) | 1310 (2.4) | 909 (1.3) |
| ObGyn | 215 (0.2) | 76 (0.1) | 139 (0.2) |
| Other | 2341 (1.9) | 1283 (2.3) | 1058 (1.6) |
| Psychosocial: Behaviour change | 1218 (1.0) | 561 (1.0) | 657 (1.0) |
| Skin (Other) | 1477 (1.2) | 921 (1.7) | 556 (0.8) |
| Skin: Localised swelling/redness | 2523 (2.0) | 1240 (2.2) | 1283 (1.9) |
| Trauma: Musculoskeletal (other) | 8196 (6.6) | 4351 (7.9) | 3845 (5.6) |
| Trauma: Head injury | 3267 (2.6) | 1072 (1.9) | 2195 (3.2) |
| Trauma: Injury of lower limb | 2606 (2.1) | 1415 (2.6) | 1191 (1.7) |
| Trauma: Pain in lower limb | 4904 (4.0) | 2275 (4.1) | 2629 (3.9) |
| Unwell adult | 1120 (0.9) | 566 (1.0) | 554 (0.8) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Asian | 4779 (3.9) | 2027 (3.7) | 2752 (4.0) |
| Black | 18 387 (14.9) | 7181 (13.0) | 11 206 (16.5) |
| Mixed | 95 (0.1) | 45 (0.1) | 50 (0.1) |
| Not stated | 14 808 (12.0) | 6968 (12.6) | 7840 (11.5) |
| Other | 612 (0.5) | 239 (0.4) | 373 (0.5) |
| White | 84 643 (68.6) | 38 797 (70.2) | 45 846 (67.4) |
| Destination after ED | |||
| Admitted | 69 251 (56.2) | 31 281 (56.6) | 37 970 (55.8) |
| Ambulatory | 2623 (2.1) | 970 (1.8) | 1653 (2.4) |
| Died in dept. | 461 (0.4) | 386 (0.7) | 75 (0.1) |
| GP | 7390 (6.0) | 3394 (6.1) | 3996 (5.9) |
| Home | 35 682 (28.9) | 15 003 (27.2) | 20 679 (30.4) |
| OPD | 5198 (4.2) | 2671 (4.8) | 2527 (3.7) |
| Other | 2719 (2.2) | 1552 (2.8) | 1167 (1.7) |
| PRUH | 51 656 (41.9) | 27 077 (49.0) | 24 579 (36.1) |
| Not recorded as deceased by October 2023 | 82 731 (67.1) | 34 829 (63.0) | 47 902 (70.4) |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 81.89 (7.85) | 81.63 (8.52) | 82.09 (7.25) |
| NEWS score (mean ± SD) | 1.96 (1.32) | 1.96 (1.32) | 1.97 (1.31) |
| Adjusted score (mean ± SD) | 4.05 (1.87) | NaN (NA) | 4.05 (1.87) |
| Fi-Lab | 0.34 (0.11) | NaN (NA) | 0.34 (0.11) |
| IMD rank (mean ± SD) | 16254.93 (8783.98) | 17062.20 (8882.92) | 15608.23 (8649.79) |
| IMD decile (mean ± SD) | 5.44 (2.66) | 5.68 (2.69) | 5.24 (2.62) |
| Length of stay (LOS) (mean ± SD) | 5.24 (11.39) | 5.39 (11.62) | 5.17 (11.28) |
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