Table 2 Proportion of emergency admissions by route to emergency admission for pre-COVID (2017–2019) and during COVID (2020) patient cohorts
From: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency hospital cancer admissions in a UK region
Route to Emergency cancer related Admission | Patient Cohorts | Percentage Change in Admissions from Pre-COVID to During COVID | Pearson’s Chi-squared Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pre-COVID (2017–2019 Average) | During COVID (2020) | |||
Accident and Emergency (Includes walk-ins, ambulance admissions, etc.) | 2657 (76·9%) | 2252 (74·3%) | - 15·2% | Χ2 (3, N = 6487) = 158·26. p < 0·001. Cramer’s V = 0·156. |
General Practitioner | 131 (3·8%) | 75 (2·5%) | - 42·7% | |
Other Emergencies (COVID-19, Critical Care Units, Home Visits, Other) | 280 (8·1%) | 514 (17·0%) | + 83·6% | |
Outpatient Department | 388 (11·2%) | 190 (6·3%) | - 51·0% | |
Total | 3456 (100%) | 3031 (100%) | - 12·3% | |