In 2021, of the estimated 140 million emergency department visits in the United States, 13 percent were admitted, while 2.4 percent were transferred to another hospital. The majority (two-thirds) were referred to physicians or clinics for follow-up.
Percentage of emergency department (ED) visits that were admitted, transferred, or had other outcomes in the United States in 2021, by disposition
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CDC. (July 6, 2023). Percentage of emergency department (ED) visits that were admitted, transferred, or had other outcomes in the United States in 2021, by disposition [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476744/share-of-ed-visits-that-were-admitted-or-transferred-in-the-us/
CDC. "Percentage of emergency department (ED) visits that were admitted, transferred, or had other outcomes in the United States in 2021, by disposition." Chart. July 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476744/share-of-ed-visits-that-were-admitted-or-transferred-in-the-us/
CDC. (2023). Percentage of emergency department (ED) visits that were admitted, transferred, or had other outcomes in the United States in 2021, by disposition. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476744/share-of-ed-visits-that-were-admitted-or-transferred-in-the-us/
CDC. "Percentage of Emergency Department (Ed) Visits That Were Admitted, Transferred, or Had Other Outcomes in The United States in 2021, by Disposition." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476744/share-of-ed-visits-that-were-admitted-or-transferred-in-the-us/
CDC, Percentage of emergency department (ED) visits that were admitted, transferred, or had other outcomes in the United States in 2021, by disposition Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476744/share-of-ed-visits-that-were-admitted-or-transferred-in-the-us/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Percentage of emergency department (ED) visits that were admitted, transferred, or had other outcomes in the United States in 2021, by disposition [Graph], CDC, July 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476744/share-of-ed-visits-that-were-admitted-or-transferred-in-the-us/
