Between groups comparison of all patients receiving thrombolytic therapy in hospital
| Control group (n = 19) | Telemetry group (n = 21) | Difference (minutes) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Statistical significance. | ||||
| Median call to thrombolysis time (mins) (range, inter-quartile range) | 108 (34 to 305, 63 to 238) | 110 (78 to 244, 86 to 168) | +2 | 0.715 |
| Mean journey to hospital (mins) (95% CI) | 16 (10 to 21) | 26 (20 to 32) | +10 | 0.013* |
| Mean on scene time (mins) (95% CI) | 15 (12 to 19) | 20 (15 to 25) | +5 | 0.106 |
| Median call to door time (mins) (range, inter-quartile range) | 40 (16 to 80, 22 to 56) | 59 (22 to 110, 44 to 73) | +19 | 0.018* |
| Median door to thrombolysis time (mins) (range, inter-quartile range) | 77 (14 to 264, 19 to 208) | 66 (19 to 169, 30 to 116) | −11 | 0.730 |