Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of intervention patients and control group in a study comparing the effectiveness of an alternative EMS telehealth delivery model relative to traditional EMS care.
| Measure | Intervention | Control |
|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 17% | 15% |
| Black/African American | 58% | 60% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 17% | 20% |
| All other | 8% | 5% |
| Matched measure | ||
| Median age, IQR, y | 44 (10) | 45 (10) |
| Sex % female | 55% | 51% |
| Top 3 chief complaints | ||
| % “Abdomen pain” | 15% | 17% |
| % “Sick” | 25% | 29% |
| % “Breathing” | 20% | 18% |
EMS, emergency medical services, IQR, interquartile range