Table 6 Outcomes and reasons for hospital referrals from Augusta harbor (Italy) from Aug 1–Dec 31, 2014

No. patients referred

152^a

(100)

Presence of vulnerability (definitions below)

 Yes

70

(46)

 No/Not recorded

82

(54)

Burden of vulnerabilities

Total

70

(100)

 Pregnant

37

(53)

  ≤ 5 years

10

(14)

 Unaccompanied minor

9

(13)

 Disabled

8

(11)

  ≥ 60 years

5

(7)

 SPCMA^b

1

(1)

Reasons for referral

Total

152

(100)

 Trauma

35

(23)

 Gyneco-obstetrical

33

(22)

 Respiratory

20

(13)

 Cardiovascular incl. hypertension

11

(7)

 Gastrointestinal

10

(7)

 Neurological

7

(5)

 Dermatological

6

(4)

 Surgical

5

(3)

 Fever

5

(3)

 Urogenital

4

(3)

 Medical check-up

3

(2)

 Endocrinological

2

(1)

 Dental

1

(<1)

 Mental-health related

1

(<1)

 Other^c

9

(6)

Outcome of referral

Total

152

(100)

 Discharged from the Emergency Room

110

(72)

 Hospitalized

31

(20)

 Not recorded

9

(6)

 Left before diagnosis/treatment completed

2

(2)