Characteristics of emergency department visits in Jordanian public hospitals

Characteristics of emergency department visits in Jordanian public hospitals

Healthcare, Emergency department, Hospitalization, Epidemiology, Jordanian public hospitals

Abstract
Background Emergency Department (ED) provides the initial point of care for many patients. Healthcare
management systems globally and locally are now racing to utilize information systems to gain insights into the
characteristics of patients. Learning about system’s characteristics can better enable.
Objectives To evaluate (ED) visits in Jordanian Public hospitals and characterize the clinical demographic and
epidemiological features of ED visits. Study the hospitalization of ED visits, define the patients’ profile associated with
visit-related characteristics, and related features in Jordanian Public hospitals.
Patients and methods Retrospective cohort study of patients with at least 1 ED visit to Jordanian Public Hospitals
between January 1, 2018, and November 31, 2023, derived from electronic healthcare record system (aka Hakeem)
for all Jordanian public hospitals. Using ministry of health National Hospital ED data. Descriptive statics and inferential
statistics including univariate and multivariate regression by means of the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval for
the factors associated with hospitalization ED visits.
Results Between 2018 and 2023, Jordan’s Emergency Departments recorded 9.16 million visits, with 6.37% resulting
in hospitalization. Common complaints included pain and fever, with hospitalization linked to severity and patient
demographics. Key factors influencing outcomes were triage class, age, shift, and regional differences, providing
crucial insights for optimizing ED management and resource allocation in Jordan.
Keywords Healthcare, Emergency department, Hospitalization, Epidemiology, Jordanian public hospitals

Mustafa Rawshdeh1*, Shahed Obeidat2

, Mazen Alwadi3

and Ahmad Alrawashdeh4

2025

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