Table 6.
Characteristics of re-assessment by a physician after non-transportation dispatches
| Variable | Overall populatinpopulation (n = 205) |
|---|---|
| Delay of re-assessment by a physician, hours | 12.6 (12.9%) |
| Complaint deteriorated at the time of request | |
| Yes | 43 (22.9%) |
| No | 86 (54.6%) |
| Won’t tell/unknown | 46 (22.4%) |
| Consent to contact physician | |
| Yes | 163 (79.5%) |
| No | 42 (20.5%) |
| Health care provider | |
| General Practitioner | 92 (44.9%) |
| Out of Office Hours GP services unit | 19 (9.3%) |
| Emergency Department | 13 (6.3%) |
| Unknown/Not applicable | 81 (39.5%) |
| Definitive diagnosis | |
| Adverse effect medication | 2 (1.0%) |
| Arrhythmia | 2 (1.0%) |
| Asthma exacerbation | 1 (0.5%) |
| Collapse | 2 (1.0%) |
| Concussion | 2 (1.0%) |
| Cystitis | 1 (0.5%) |
| Fracture | 3 (1.5%) |
| Insult | 4 (2.0%) |
| Intestinal bleeding | 1 (0.5%) |
| Myalgia (no trauma) | 6 (2.9%) |
| Nephrolithiasis/Cholecystolithiasis | 4 (2.0%) |
| No consult | 5 (2.4%) |
| No pathology | 16 (7.8%) |
| Non-specific thoracic pain | 5 (2.4%) |
| Nnon-ST-elevation myocardial infarction | 1 (0.5%) |
| Other medical | 7 (3.4%) |
| Pancreatitis | 2 (1.0%) |
| Panic attack | 18 (8.8%) |
| Pneumonia | 3 (1.5%) |
| Small traumatic injuries | 25 (12.2%) |
| Transient Ischemic Attack | 3 (1.5%) |
| Unknown | 82 (40.0%) |
| Vasovagal syncope | 4 (2.0%) |
| Viral infection | 6 (2.9%) |
Data are shown as N (%)