Table 3

Outcomes at index event and up to 3 months for Transient Ischaemic attack Emergency Referral (TIER) randomised feasibility trial

OutcomeIntervention (n=31)Control (n=17)
Subsequent emergency event (EMS call or ED attendance) or death, n (%)9/31 (29.0)9/17 (52.9)
Time (days) to subsequent emergency contact (EMS call or ED) or death, mean (SD) (n)41.1 (32.3) (9)37.2 (24.7) (9)
Time (days) to specialist assessment by a stroke consultant or specialist*, mean (SD)4.8 (5.1)3.0 (3.6)
Outcome of EMS call, n (%)
 Conveyed to ED29 (93.5)17 (100.0)
 Referred to TIA clinic2 (6.5)0 (0.0)
Job cycle time (hour:min), mean (SD)
 Time from EMS call to ambulance free1:58 (0:37)1:59 (0:40)
Length of episode of care (hour:min), mean (SD)
 Time from EMS call to (1) discharge of patient from ED or (2) time patient left at scene6:57 (4:19)6:07 (2:54)
Healthcare utilisation (£) in 3 months following index event, mean (SD)2419 (4039)7051 (11 630)
Patient-reported outcomes, mean (SD) (n)
 Quality of Care Monitor score (consent)4.8 (0.4) (14)4.2 (1.3) (8)
 SF-12 Mental Health component (1 month)33.5 (14.4) (12)37.7 (18.2) (5)
 SF-12 Physical Health component (1 month)29.1 (8.5) (12)39.1 (11.8) (5)
 SF-12 Mental Health component (3 months)38.1 (8.7) (8)33.3 (7.4) (4)
 SF-12 Physical Health component (3 months)26.0 (10.4) (8)38.7 (6.4) (4)
  • *Time to specialist assessment <24 hours for patients admitted to hospital wards. (n) refers to the number of participants with this outcome measure recorded.

  • EMS, emergency medical services; SF-12, 12-item Short Form Survey; TIA, transient ischaemic attack.