Table 5.
Proportions of patients with acute chest pain randomised to receive verbal advice followed by an information sheet (intervention) or verbal advice alone who sought further information. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Variables | Control group | Intervention group | Difference (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General practitioner | 123/225 (55.7) | 103/223 (46.2) | 8.5 (−0.8 to 15.5) | 0.073 |
| Hospital | 64/196 (32.7) | 55/198 (27.8) | 4.9 (−4.2 to 13.8) | 0.292 |
| Friends or family | 53/183 (29.0) | 54/188 (28.7) | 0.2 (−8.9 to 9.4) | 0.960 |
| Books or magazines | 46/184 (25.0) | 43/186 (23.1) | 1.9 (−6.8 to 10.6) | 0.672 |
| Telephone advice line | 7/173 (4.0) | 8/176 (4.5) | 0.5 (−4.1 to 5.2) | 0.818 |
| Any source | 171/240 (71.3) | 165/240 (68.8) | 2.5 (−5.7 to 10.6) | 0.550 |