16 December 2025 : Clinical Research
Appropriateness of Pediatric Surgical Consultations From the Emergency Department: A 2-Center Study
Aybegum Kalyoncu Aycenk
ABCDEF 1*, Gul Salci ABCDEF 2
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.951263
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e951263
Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of patients who received pediatric surgery consultation (n=1639).
| Variable | n (%) or Mean±SD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital | ODU | KTU | Total |
| Consultation requested | 388 | 1251 | 1639 |
| Age (years) | 6.1 | 7.1 | 6.2±4.5 |
| – 0–1 years | 101 | 211 | 312 (19.0%) |
| – 2–5 years | 140 | 338 | 478 (29.2%) |
| – 6–10 years | 153 | 276 | 429 (26.2%) |
| – 11–15 years | 98 | 198 | 296 (18.1%) |
| – 16–18 years | 49 | 75 | 124 (7.6%) |
| Sex | |||
| – Female | 164 | 503 | 667 (40.6%) |
| – Male | 224 | 748 | 972 (59.4%) |
| Consultation time | |||
| – Daytime (08.00–17.00) | 115 | 422 | 537 (32.7%) |
| – Nighttime (17.00–08.00) | 273 | 829 | 1102 (67.2%) |
| Treatment type | |||
| – Operated | 63 | 249 | 312 (19%) |
| – Hospitalized | 92 | 243 | 326 (19.8%) |
| – Outpatient follow-up only | 55 | 110 | 165 (10%) |
| – Pediatric evaluation recommended | 178 | 658 | 836 (51%) |