Table 1.

Summary of outcomes, data sources, and analysis

Outcome	Data source(s)	Data analysis
Primary
Number of repeat EMS calls resulting in ambulance dispatch in the study population	Paramedic services administrative data	- Comparison between intervention and control groups after the 6-month intervention - Multi-level modeling of factors affecting outcome
Secondary
Number of ED presentations in the study population	Hospital and ED database Paramedic services administrative data	- Comparison between intervention and control groups after the 6-month intervention - Multi-level modeling of factors affecting outcome
Number of hospital admissions in the study population	Hospital and ED database
Number of referrals to community services (intervention group only)	CP@home database Paramedic services administrative data	- Descriptive analysis
Number of referrals to family physicians (intervention group only)	CP@home database Paramedic services administrative data
Tertiary
Characteristics of frequent users (baseline only)	CP@home database	- Descriptive analysis
Cost-effectiveness of CP@home	CP@home database Paramedic services administrative data	- Economic analysis
Process
Number of CP@home visits	CP@home database	- Descriptive analysis - Thematic analysis
CP@home participant satisfaction	Self-administered survey Key informant and individual interviews of participants and paramedics

ED emergency department, EMS emergency medical services