Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Characteristic | Prehospitala n (%) | Emergency centreb n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1272 (76.2) | 733 (77.7) |
| Female | 383 (22.9) | 210 (22.3) |
| Unknown | 14 (0.8) | 2 (0.2) |
| Age (years) | ||
| Overall, median (IQR) | 30 (24–36) | 30 (25–36) |
| 0–11 | 72 (4.3) | 40 (4.2) |
| 12–20 | 148 (8.9) | 77 (8.1) |
| 21–30 | 638 (38.2) | 358 (37.9) |
| 31–50 | 592 (35.5) | 387 (40.9) |
| >51 | 121 (7.2) | 83 (8.9) |
| Unknown | 98 (5.9) | 0 |
| Vital signsc, median (IQR) | ||
| Heart rate | 82 (74–91) | 84 (74–96) |
| Respiratory rate | 18 (16–20) | 20 (18–20) |
| Systolic blood pressure | 126 (115–136) | 128 (115–140) |
| Glasgow Coma Score | ||
| 3–8 | 48 (2.9) | 32 (4.7) |
| 9–12 | 132 (7.9) | 70 (10.3) |
| 13–15 | 1450 (86.9) | 582 (85.1) |
| Unknown | 39 (2.3) | 261 (27.6) |
| Revised Trauma Score | ||
| <4 | 5 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| 4 to <5 | 5 (0.3) | 2 (0.3) |
| 5 to <6 | 37 (2.3) | 31 (5.7) |
| 6 to <7 | 124 (7.4) | 68 (12.4) |
| 7–7.84 | 1398 (83.8) | 447 (81.6) |
| Unknown | 100 (6.0) | 201 (21.3) |
| Prehospital Transport Time | ||
| Median in minutes (IQR) | 32 (21–50) | – |
| <30 min | 592 (35.5) | – |
| 30 to <60 min | 670 (40.1) | – |
| 60 min to <6 h | 253 (15.2) | – |
| >6 h | 12 (0.7) | – |
| Unknown | 142 (8.5) | – |
a
N = 1668.
b
N = 945.
c
Vital signs available for 1626 Service d’Aide Médicale Urgente patients and 744 emergency centre patients; IQR, interquartile range.