Representativeness of the calls reviewed by the panel
| Variable | Calls reviewed by panel (n = 239) | Calls meeting inclusion criteria but lacking sufficient clinical data to allow panel review (n = 91) | χ2 test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean, range (SD) | 40.5; 1–94 (26.0) | 39.4; 1–92.5 (28.7) | |
| 0–15 years | 39 (16.3%) | 20 (22.0%) | χ2 = 1.90, p = 0.39 |
| 16–60 years | 138 (57.7%) | 48 (52.7%) | df = 2 |
| 60+ years | 62 (25.9%) | 23 (25.3%) | |
| Sex | |||
| Males | 88 (36.8%) | 26 (28.6%) | χ2 = 1.96, p = 0.16 |
| Females | 151 (63.2%) | 65 (71.4%) | df = 1 |
| Presenting problem | |||
| Neurological/head injury | 17 (7.6%) | 6 (8.0%) | χ2 = 0.75, p = 0.95 |
| Falls/accidents | 72 (32.0%) | 25 (33.3%) | df = 4 |
| Sick/unknown | 73 (32.4%) | 22 (29.3%) | |
| Back pain/abdominal pain | 46 (20.4%) | 14 (18.7%) | |
| Other | 17 (7.6%) | 8 (10.7%) | |
| Care received | |||
| Attended A&E | 192 (80.3%) | 12 (14.0%) | χ2 = 125 p<0.001 |
| Assistance at scene | 23 (9.6%) | 22 (25.6%) | df = 4 |
| GP seen | 15 (6.3%) | 30 (25.6%) | |
| Self-care | 7 (2.9%) | 19 (22%) | |
| Other | 2 (0.8%) | 3 (3.5%) |