Table 4.
Subgroup analysis of socio-demographics variables
| Variable | Neuchâtel (n=62) | Other cantons (n=1423) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 34.0 [29.0–43.5] | 38.0 [33.0–46.0] | 0.12 |
| Gender | 0.41 | ||
| Male | 41 (66.1) | 846 (59.5) | |
| Female | 21 (33.9) | 575 (40.4) | |
| Non-Binary | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.1) | |
| Language | <0.001 | ||
| French | 62 (100.0) | 428 (30.1) | |
| German | 0 (0.0) | 877 (61.6) | |
| Italian | 0 (0.0) | 118 (8.3) | |
| Employment in % | 100.0 [80.0–100.0] | 100.0 [80.0–100.0] | 0.20 |
| Working hours per week | 44.0 [40.0–44.0] | 42.0 [36.0–45.0] | 0.002 |
| Night shifts per month | 5.0 [3.0–7.0] | 6.0 [4.0–7.0] | 0.82 |
| Experience | 10.0 [4.0–20.0] | 12.0 [6.0–20.0] | 0.38 |
| Title | 0.002 | ||
| BLS Driver/volunteer | 1 (1.6) | 21 (1.5) | |
| EMT | 8 (12.9) | 95 (6.7) | |
| Paramedic | 44 (71.0) | 1239 (87.1) | |
| Other | 9 (14.5) | 68 (4.8) | |
| Relationship status | 0.19 | ||
| Single | 15 (24.2) | 259 (18.2) | |
| In a stable relationship | 16 (25.8) | 457 (32.1) | |
| Married | 23 (37.1) | 598 (42.0) | |
| Divorced | 7 (11.3) | 75 (5.3) | |
| Widowed/other | 1 (1.6) | 34 (2.4) | |
| Partner working as a healthcare professional | 0.41 | ||
| Yes | 19 (30.6) | 552 (38.8) | |
| No | 36 (58.1) | 713 (50.1) | |
| Not applicable | 7 (11.3) | 158 (11.1) | |
| Children | 0.90 | ||
| Yes | 32 (51.6) | 723 (50.8) | |
| No | 30 (48.4) | 700 (49.2) |
Data expressed as median [quartiles] or n (%)
BLS Basic life support, EMT Emergency medical technician