Table 3

Outcome of A&E attendance by treatment group (%)

OutcomeAll injuries +
additional information
n = 276
Selected injuries + additional information
n = 171
All injuries +
standard information
n = 279
Selected injuries + standard information
n = 155
Discharged167  (60.5)81  (47.4)175  (62.7)88  (56.8)
Referred to GP52 (18.8)35 (20.5)42 (15.1)24 (15.5)
Referred to fracture/A&E clinic/burns unit41 (14.9)41 (24.0)46 (16.5)28 (18.1)
Other16 (5.8)14 (8.2)16 (5.7)15 (9.7)
  • χ2 = 15.7, 9 df, p = 0.07.