Table 6.
Adverse events during trial
| Adverse event | Total No of events | No of events in control group (adjusted figure*) | Equivalence limits for adjusted control figure (80% to 125%) | No of events in intervention group (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death within 7 days of call | 125 | 67 (66) | 53 to 83 | 58 (44 to 75) |
| Hospital admission within 24 hours of call | 815 | 440 (433) | 346 to 541 | 375 (339 to 414) |
| Hospital admission within 3 days of call | 935 | 507 (498) | 398 to 623 | 428 (390 to 468) |
| Attendance at accident and emergency unit in Salisbury within 3 days of call | 810 | 398 (391) | 313 to 489 | 412 (374 to 452) |
| Advised to attend accident and emergency or referred for admission to units outside Salisbury | 60 | 34 (33) | 27 to 43 | 26 (17 to 38) |
*
Adjusted for differences in denominator.