Table 3.
Response Times for OHCA Cases (in Minutes), Median (Interquartile Range) According to Dispatch Codes
| Dispatch Code | Response Time (min) Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
| Total | 13(9) |
| Chest pain | 14(8) |
| Hypoglycemic attack | 14(6.75) |
| Communicable disease | 16(9) |
| Non-specific complain | 15(10) |
| Trauma | 13(11) |
| Respiratory illness | 15(8.25) |
| Others* | 13(9) |
| Cardiopulmonary arrest | 11(7) |
| Loss of consciousness (otherwise not specified) | 12(8) |
Notes: *Others include: explosive hazard, fire, firearm use, electrical hazard, fall, detention, drowning, shocking, seizing episode, psychiatric illness, bleeding, childbirth, venomous poisoning, fight, heatstroke, suicidal attempt, use of a sharp object, and stroke dispatch codes.