Characteristics possibly affecting destination (A&E or MIU)
| Characteristic | Test* χ2 | df | p Value | Test† G2 | df | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Pearson χ2 test or binary logistic regression for association between characteristic and destination; †binary logistic regression adjusting for distance to actual destination. | ||||||
| In or out of hours | 7.34 | 1 | 0.01 | 5.25 | 1 | 0.02 |
| Day of week | 9.17 | 6 | 0.17 | 7.85 | 6 | 0.25 |
| Month | 9.1 | 11 | 0.61 | 6.70 | 11 | 0.82 |
| Age of patient | 0.61 | 1 | 0.44 | 2.0 | 1 | 0.16 |
| Sex of patient | 2.39 | 1 | 0.12 | 4.46 | 1 | 0.04 |
| Service (LAS/SAS) | 0.04 | 1 | 0.84 | 21.4 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Place of incident (home v other) | 0.41 | 1 | 0.52 | 1.09 | 1 | 0.30 |
| Head injury | 7.47 | 1 | 0.01 | 5.41 | 1 | 0.02 |
| Fall | 0.01 | 1 | 0.94 | 0.54 | 1 | 0.46 |
| Distance to actual destination | 135.6 | 1 | 0.00 | – | ||
| Distance to nearest opposite type of facility | 13.3 | 1 | 0.00 | 38.0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Relative distance (actual-opposite) | 88.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 38.0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Randomisation group | 0.56 | 1 | 0.46 | 0.24 | 1 | 0.62 |