This study shows that Indigenous inequities in mortality within 10 days of an ED presentation exist, regardless of whether patients are discharged from the ED or admitted to hospital. 

These inequities do not appear to be driven by differences in process measures (assessment and disposition times) in the ED or comorbidities.

Overall, our findings reinforce the need to investigate whether health professional bias and institutional racism exists within acute care in hospitals and health systems and if so, how these factors act in this environment.