Table 1.
Study objects characteristics and disposition
| Variable | Pre-Intervention (n =175 ) | Post-Intervention (n =196 ) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) |
66.7 (19.9) |
69.7 (20.5) |
0.04 |
| Sex, male (%) |
43.4 |
54.1 |
0.04 |
| Sex, female (%) |
56.6 |
45.9 |
|
| Diagnostic category |
|
|
|
| Cardiovascular symptoms (%) |
19.4 |
21.9 |
0.86 |
| Respiratory symptoms (%) |
17.7 |
14.3 |
|
| Neurological symptoms (%) |
28.0 |
29.6 |
|
| Gastrointestinal symptoms (%) |
15.4 |
15.8 |
|
| Effected general conditions (%) |
2.3 |
1.5 |
|
| Effected circulation including failing heart conducting system (%) |
9.1 |
7.1 |
|
| Infections (%) |
4.6 |
6.6 |
|
| Endocrine system symptoms (%) |
1.7 |
2.0 |
|
| Allergic symptoms (%) |
1.7 |
0.5 |
|
| Number of patient assessed per ambulance personnel |
|
|
|
| Ambulance personnel 1 |
17 |
24 |
0.29 |
| Ambulance personnel 2 |
20 |
14 |
|
| Ambulance personnel 3 |
15 |
16 |
|
| Ambulance personnel 4 |
16 |
27 |
|
| Ambulance personnel 5 |
26 |
23 |
|
| Ambulance personnel 6 |
17 |
23 |
|
| Ambulance personnel 7 |
16 |
19 |
|
| Ambulance personnel 8 |
18 |
19 |
|
| Ambulance personnel 9 |
13 |
11 |
|
| Ambulance personnel 10 | 17 | 10 |
The significance of continues variables was based on independent T-test and categorical variables Chi-square tests.