Table 1 Distribution of EMS missions by EMS dispatch codes, area and age-groups
From: Rethinking non-urgent EMS conveyance to ED during night-time - a pilot study in Southwest Finland
EMS Missions | Total | Uusikaupunki | Loimaa | Age < 70 | Age > 70 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
All EMS missions | 117 | 100 | 50 | 42.7 | 67 | 57.3 | 60 | 51.3 | 57 | 48.7 |
Patient transport | 34 | 29.1 | 11 | 32.4 | 23 | 67.6 | 21 | 61.8 | 13 | 38.2 |
Decrease in common general condition | 19 | 16.2 | 9 | 47.4 | 10 | 52.6 | 5 | 26.3 | 14 | 73.7 |
Abdominal pain | 18 | 15.4 | 9 | 50 | 9 | 50 | 10 | 55.6 | 8 | 44.4 |
Fall | 15 | 12.8 | 7 | 46.7 | 8 | 53.3 | < 5 | - | 14 | 93.3 |
Mental disorder | 15 | 12.8 | 7 | 46.7 | 8 | 53.3 | 14 | 93.3 | 1 | 6.7 |
Other | 6 | 5.1 | < 5 | - | < 5 | - | < 5 | - | < 5 | - |
Back/hip pain | 5 | 4.3 | < 5 | - | < 5 | - | < 5 | - | < 5 | - |
Diarrhea/nausea | 5 | 4.3 | < 5 | - | < 5 | - | < 5 | - | < 5 | - |