|
Age, years (median, IQR)
|
43 (30–57)
|
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Female, sex
|
179 (55.1)
|
|
Primary care provider
|
305 (93.9)
|
|
Type of ED visit (n = 272; 53 missing)
|
|
Emergency
|
265 (81.5)
|
|
Direct to consult
|
4 (1.2)
|
|
811 referral
|
2 (0.6)
|
|
Return visit
|
1 (0.3)
|
|
Missing
|
53 (16.3)
|
|
CTAS score (1–5)
|
|
2
|
18 (5.5)
|
|
3
|
124 (38.2)
|
|
4
|
176 (54.2)
|
|
5
|
7 (2.2)
|
|
Presenting pain severity EDIS (0–10) (n = 132; 193 missing)
|
|
Mild (0–3)
|
13 (9.9%)
|
|
Moderate (4–7)
|
76 (57.6%)
|
|
Severe (8–10)
|
43 (32.6%)
|
|
Presenting pain severity Chart (0–10) (n = 54; 271 missing)
|
|
Mild (0–3)
|
3 (5.6%)
|
|
Moderate (4–7)
|
37 (68.5%)
|
|
Severe (8–10)
|
14 (25.9%)
|
|
Duration of LBP complaint
|
|
Acute (0–4 weeks)
|
302 (92.9)
|
|
Subacute (>4–12 weeks)
|
10 (3.1)
|
|
Chronic (>12 weeks)
|
13 (4.0)
|
|
Presence of sciatica (n = 219; 106 missing)
|
|
Yes
|
70 (32.0)
|
|
No
|
149 (68.0)
|
|
Presence of neurological symptoms (n = 258; 67 missing)
|
|
Yes
|
49 (19.0)
|
|
No
|
209 (81.0)
|
|
Responsibility for payment (n = 315; 10 missing)
|
|
Department of Health, NS
|
261 (82.9)
|
|
Other Canadian Province
|
11 (3.5)
|
|
Self (Non-Canadian)
|
3 (1.0)
|
|
Worker’s Compensation Board, NS
|
28 (8.9)
|
|
Other
|
13 (4.1)
|
|
Method of Arrival (n = 317; 8 missing)
|
|
Walk-in
|
251 (79.2)
|
|
EHS ground
|
66 (20.8)
|
|
Length of stay, Hours (median, IQR)
|
2.8 (1.92–4.43)
|
|
Departure destination
|
|
Home
|
316 (97.2)
|
|
Admitted
|
8 (2.5)
|
|
Left against medical advice
|
1 (0.3)
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