| Arrival time (hour) | Average length of stay in ED (minutes) | Number of patients (on arrival) | % (at time of arrival) | % (at time of departure)(a) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-1 | 276 | 436,553 | 2.23% | 0.00% |
| 01-02 | 204 | 305,969 | 1.56% | 3.24% |
| 02-03 | 203 | 252,102 | 1.29% | 2.55% |
| 03-04 | 203 | 220,818 | 1.13% | 0.00% |
| 04-05 | 202 | 200,216 | 1.02% | 3.80% |
| 05-06 | 201 | 189,594 | 0.97% | 1.29% |
| 06-07 | 185 | 206,957 | 1.06% | 1.13% |
| 07-08 | 152 | 327,941 | 1.68% | 1.02% |
| 08-09 | 123 | 773,230 | 3.95% | 1.00% |
| 09-10 | 123 | 1,243,704 | 6.36% | 2.74% |
| 10-11 | 132 | 1,373,822 | 7.02% | 3.95% |
| 11-12 | 144 | 1,400,793 | 7.16% | 6.36% |
| 12-13 | 146 | 1,319,049 | 6.74% | 7.02% |
| 13-14 | 145 | 1,288,975 | 6.59% | 7.16% |
| 14-15 | 141 | 1,248,402 | 6.38% | 6.74% |
| 15-16 | 140 | 1,207,856 | 6.18% | 6.59% |
| 16-17 | 141 | 1,208,970 | 6.18% | 6.38% |
| 17-18 | 146 | 1,164,460 | 5.95% | 6.18% |
| 18-19 | 148 | 1,195,982 | 6.12% | 6.18% |
| 19-20 | 153 | 1,111,388 | 5.68% | 5.95% |
| 20-21 | 163 | 960,047 | 4.91% | 6.12% |
| 21-22 | 175 | 787,070 | 4.02% | 5.68% |
| 22-23 | 186 | 633,602 | 3.24% | 4.91% |
| 23-24 | 196 | 499,281 | 2.55% | 4.02% |
|
Mean (154) |
Total (19,556,781) |
Calculated by adding the mean duration of stay onto the arrival time.
From: Chapter 41, Cost-effectiveness analyses
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