Factors associated with under-triage and emergency department length of stay in non-traumatic acute abdominal pain: a multicenter retrospective analysis in China
This multicenter study demonstrates that under-triage in NAAP is associated with patient age, history of hyperlipidemia, higher nurse professional titles, and abdominal pain characteristics. Under-triage significantly prolongs EDLOS. These findings provide a foundation for understanding and mitigating under-triage through competency-based training and risk-stratified assessment protocols in emergency departments.
Authors
- Xiaohui Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5086-0103)
- Dannan Ai
- Lijin Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6960-5951)
- Rui Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6072-1822)
- Ying Chao Fan
- Xiao-Qin Li
Institutions
- Renji Hospital (CN)
- Soochow University (CN)
- Tongren Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (CN)
- Yangpu Hospital of Tongji University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-026-01140-1
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00