Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of EMS dispatches for the total population and separated by type of EMS care provider
| Variable | Overall population (n = 1095) | Ambulance team (n = 935; 85.4%) | Rapid responder (n = 160; 14.6%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 47 (30–64) | 48 (31-63) | 45 (28-67) |
| Male | 480 (43.8%) | 426 (45.6%) | 54 (33.8) |
| Provisional diagnosis | |||
| Non-specific abdominal pain | 38 (3.5%) | 34 (3.6%) | 4 (2.5%) |
| Angina pectoris | 15 (1.4%) | 14 (1.5%) | 1 (0.6%) |
| Non-specific thoracic pain | 19 (1.7%) | 18 (1.9%) | 1 (0.6%) |
| Burns | 4 (0.4%) | 1 (0.1%) | 3 (1.9%) |
| Collapse | 95 (8.7%) | 80 (8.6%) | 15 (9.4%) |
| Dizziness | 18 (1.6%) | 15 (1.6%) | 3 (1.9%) |
| Epilepsy | 34 (3.1%) | 32 (3.4%) | 2 (1.3%) |
| Epistaxis | 7 (0.6%) | 5 (0.5%) | 2 (1.3%) |
| Head/neck injury | 38 (3.5%) | 34 (3.6%) | 4 (2.5%) |
| Hypoglycemia | 51 (4.7%) | 45 (4.8%) | 6 (3.8%) |
| Infection | 37 (3.4%) | 32 (3.4%) | 5 (3.1%) |
| Intoxication | 26 (2.4%) | 23 (2.5%) | 3 (1.9%) |
| Small traumatic injuries | 197 (18.0%) | 153 (16.4%) | 44 (27.5%) |
| Colic | 7 (0.6%) | 7 (0.7%) | NA |
| Myalgia | 46 (4.2%) | 38 (4.1%) | 8 (5.0%) |
| Unknown | 107 (9.8%) | 100 (10.7%) | 7 (4.4%) |
| Other | 63 (5.8%) | 51 (5.5%) | 12 (7.5%) |
| Palpitations | 9 (0.8%) | 9 (1.0%) | NA |
| Panic attack | 209 (19.1%) | 180 (19.3%) | 29 (18.1%) |
| Arrhythmia | 11 (1.0%) | 10 (1.1%) | 1 (0.6%) |
| Socio-psychiatric complaints | 15 (1.4%) | 12 (1.3%) | 3 (1.9%) |
| Vasovagal syncope | 49 (4.5%) | 42 (4.5%) | 7 (4.4%) |
Data are shown as median (P25-P75) or as number (%)