Table 42Characteristics of review question

PopulationAdults and young people (16 years and over) with a suspected or confirmed AME.
Prognostic variable under consideration

Weekend admission (or weekend attendance at ED).

  • to include Saturday and Sunday reported together or as separate days.
Confounding factors

Minimum set of confounders that should be adjusted for (will vary per outcome)

  • Age
  • Severity of illness – may not be reported
Outcome(s)
  • Hospital mortality (CRITICAL)
  • 30 day mortality (CRITICAL)
  • Length of stay (IMPORTANT)
  • Avoidable adverse events (IMPORTANT)
Study designProspective or retrospective cohort studies.

From: Chapter 41, Cost-effectiveness analyses

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Emergency and acute medical care in over 16s: service delivery and organisation.
NICE Guideline, No. 94.
National Guideline Centre (UK).
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