Patient and condition characteristics of emergency admissions to hospital between April 2014 and December 2017 by patients’ GP engagement and admission referrala
| Variable | Self-referred,b n (%) | Other, n (%) | Total, N |
|---|---|---|---|
| All unplanned admissions | 24 953 (21.5) | 91 144 (78.5) | 116 097 |
| Ectopic pregnancy | 14 (13.2) | 92 (86.8) | 106 |
| Pulmonary embolism | 161 (19.0) | 688 (81.0) | 849 |
| Sepsis | 410 (26.5) | 1136 (73.5) | 1546 |
| UTI | 1273 (25.2) | 3784 (74.8) | 5057 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 11 105 (21.4) | 40 699 (78.6) | 51 804 |
| Female | 13 847 (21.5) | 50 443 (78.5) | 64 290 |
| Deprivation levelc | |||
| 1 (least deprived) | 4988 (19.2) | 21 005 (80.8) | 25 993 |
| 2 | 4923 (21.2) | 18 341 (78.8) | 23 264 |
| 3 | 5242 (21.3) | 19 316 (78.7) | 24 558 |
| 4 | 5213 (23.8) | 16 667 (76.2) | 21 880 |
| 5 (most deprived) | 4575 (22.5) | 15 783 (77.5) | 20 358 |
| GP recorded comorbidity | |||
| No comorbidity | 4431 (20.0) | 17 746 (80.0) | 22 177 |
| 1 | 5404 (21.8) | 19 395 (78.2) | 24 799 |
| 2+ | 15 118 (21.9) | 54 003 (78.1) | 69 121 |
| Region | |||
| East Midlands | 3 (7.5) | 37 (92.5) | 40 |
| East of England | 2427 (24.9) | 7314 (75.1) | 9741 |
| London | 4189 (30.7) | 9450 (69.3) | 13 639 |
| North East | 309 (11.3) | 2417 (88.7) | 2726 |
| North West | 3991 (22.5) | 13 734 (77.5) | 17 725 |
| South Central | 2891 (16.8) | 14 362 (83.2) | 17 253 |
| South East Coast | 6484 (29.3) | 15 639 (70.7) | 22 123 |
| South West | 1721 (11.8) | 12 920 (88.2) | 14 641 |
| West Midlands | 2599 (16.5) | 13 195 (83.5) | 15 794 |
| Yorkshire | 339 (14.0) | 2076 (86.0) | 2415 |
| Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | Median (IQR) | |
| Patient age, years | 67 (42–81) | 66 (41–81) | 66 (41–81) |
↵a The table displays row percentages. Data are for 116 097 emergency admissions by 90 193 patients who had a consultation with a GP between April 2014 and December 2017.
↵b Self-referred admission is defined as an admission via the emergency department and a corresponding emergency department record with a referral source of self-referred.
↵c Indices of Multiple Deprivation population weighted fifths. IQR = interquartile range. UTI = urinary tract infections.