Table 1 χ2 results of demographic and prehospital factors of those treated by intensive care paramedics and non‐intensive care paramedics.
| Characteristic | ICPs | Non‐ICPs | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 1687 | 1288 | – |
| Mean (SD) age, years | 68.3 (13.5) | 69.1 (13.4) | 0.10 |
| Male sex | 1195 (70.9) | 909 (70.6) | 0.85 |
| Witnessed arrest | 1080 (65.6) | 792 (63.1) | 0.16 |
| Shockable rhythm | 786 (46.7) | 580 (45.2) | 0.41 |
| Bystander CPR | 952 (56.6) | 646 (50.3) | 0.001 |
ICPs, intensive care paramedics; non‐ICPs, non‐intensive care paramedics.
Values given in parenthesis are %, unless otherwise specified.