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Figure 2 shows that ED LOS, readmission rates and LWBS rates decreased considerably, whereas the proportion of patients seen by a physician within the time recommended at triage increased continuously in the 2 years after our intervention.

In the case of patient triage, increased sensitivity would be desirable.

Odds of under-triage increased in parallel with age and were greatest for patients aged ≥ 70 years (OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.30 1.74 for under-triage to moderate acuity designations and OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.24 3.75 for under-triage to low acuity designations).

The number of triage screens increased with background risk and, more clearly, with a lower specificity of primary cytology or, in the case of primary HPV screening, with a higher prevalence of HPV (table 4).

We conclude that use of a pain scale at triage significantly increases use of analgesia, and shortens the time till its administration.

Statistically and clinically significant associations with the rate of admission were seen with triage category, increasing age, increasing NEWS score, transport by ambulance, referral by another healthcare professional, and previous admissions.

The quality of triage is harder to measure when triagists work from home −2** +2** −1 −1 17.  Home-based triage extends the length of the triage process −2 −1 −1 −3 18.  Home-based triage leads to increased differences in how triagists do their work 0 0 0 0 19.

Over-triage increases costs and may increase the risk of critical events for transport teams.

CT has contributed to rapid diagnosis and patient triage and has increased emergency department throughput [10].

DLOC can also have a relatively higher information triage efficiency and increased robustness to network dynamics and information overload.

Therefore, it is important to triage women with increased risk for ovarian cancer to the appropriate surgeon and centre.