Adjusted risk ratio* for the EMS system being alerted of medical emergencies via the dedicated toll free number (113), for GPs being alerted by the dispatch centre, and for alerted GPs (n = 611) being present on scene, according to estimated transportation time to Rogaland Central and University Hospital
| Transport time (min) | Population | No. (%)* | Risk ratio (95% CI)† | p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Data are number (%) of events. †Adjusted for age, sex, diagnosis and NACA severity score. Area covered by the dispatch centre of Haugesund County Hospital (EMDC-H) constitute one separate group: ‡n = 792; §n = 611; ¶n = 371. | |||||||
| EMS system‡ | |||||||
| <5 | 108 818 | 397 (96) | 1 | ||||
| 5–14 | 92 708 | 238 (86) | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.0) | 0.101 | |||
| 15–45 | 53 605 | 75 (49) | 0.5 (0.4 to 0.7) | < 0.001 | |||
| >45 | 26 904 | 45 (37) | 0.4 (0.3 to 0.5) | < 0.001 | |||
| EMDC-H | 103 002 | 37 (55) | 0.6 (0.4 to 0.8) | 0.001 | |||
| GPs being alerted§ | |||||||
| <5 5–14 | 108 818 | 94 (23) | 1 | ||||
| 92 708 | 203 (73) | 3.3 (2.6 to 4.2) | <0.001 | ||||
| 15–45 | 53 605 | 143 (94) | 4.1 (3.1 to 5.3) | <0.001 | |||
| >45 | 26 904 | 112 (91) | 4.0 (3.0 to 5.3) | <0.001 | |||
| EMDC-H | 103 002 | 59 (88) | 3.9 (2.8 to 5.5) | <0.001 | |||
| GPs on scene§ | |||||||
| <5 | 108 818 | 25 (27) | 1 | ||||
| 5–14 | 92 708 | 96 (47) | 1.8 (1.8 to 2.9) | 0.008 | |||
| 15–45 | 53 605 | 125 (87) | 3.4 (2.2 to 5.3) | <0.001 | |||
| >45 | 26 904 | 75 (67) | 2.7 (1.7 to 4.2) | <0.001 | |||
| EMDC-H | 103 002 | 50 (85) | 3.2 (2.0 to 5.3) | <0.001 | |||