Table 3 Comparison of reasons for going to hospital for ambulance and non‐ambulance participants.

Reasons for going to hospital	Ambulance (48)	Non‐ambulance (57)*	p Value
	n (%)	n (%)
Pain/symptoms	29 (60.4)	14 (25.0)	<0.001
Family/friend advised	10 (20.8)	4 (7.1)
GP advice	2 (4.2)	25 (44.6)
Worried	3 (6.3)	3 (5.4)
Persistent pain	3 (6.3)	7 (12.5)
Other professional advice	1 (2.1)	3 (5.4)

GP, general practitioner.

*One participant could not give a reason.