Table 2:

Outcomes of pediatric emergency department visits

OutcomeNo. (%)*
OntarioManitobaAlbertaBritish Columbia
No. of index visits† (2010–2014)830 950224 977508 234192 555
No. discharged at index visits756 034207 902466 479176 833
Index hospital admission74 845 (9.0)16 895 (7.5)41 679 (8.2)15 717 (8.2)
Hospital admission within 7 days of ED discharge12 579 (1.5)2018 (1.0)4319 (0.8)1957 (1.1)
Mortality within 14 days of ED discharge (per 100 000)39 (4.7)< 6‡25 (4.9)13 (7.4)
Return ED visit within 7 days of ED discharge75 343 (9.1)20 992 (10.1)43 473 (8.6)15 680 (8.9)

  • Note: ED = emergency department.

  • ↵* Unless stated otherwise.

  • ↵† Includes only the first visit within a 7-day period.

  • ↵‡ No rates reported for low counts.