Characteristics of patient contacts with out of hours care
| Heerlen | Maastricht | χ2 Value | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | ||||
| GP cooperative | 278000 | 190000 | – | – |
| A&E department | 300000 | 190000 | ||
| Contacts/1000/year | ||||
| GP cooperative | 238 | 279 | 4.385df=1 | 0.036 |
| A&E department | 66 | 52 | 1.765df=1 | 0.184 |
| Self referrals at A&E department | 51.7% (n=592) | 15.9% (n=90) | 203.13df=1 | <0.001 |
| GP cooperative | ||||
| Consultation | 47.6% | 62.8% | 169.11df=2 | <0.001 |
| Telephone consultation | 39.0% | 29.8% | ||
| Home visit | 13.4% | 7.4% | ||