Table 2 Descriptive results by age group (n = 247)
From: Patient experience of non-conveyance in the EMS of Southwest Finland: a descriptive survey study
Age ≤ 64 | Age 65–79 | Age ≥ 80 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Md (IQR) | Mean (sd) | Md (IQR) | Mean (sd) | Md (IQR) | Mean (sd) | p-value* | |
Time to get help | 4 (4, 5) | 4.19 (1.04) | 4 (4, 5) | 4.11 (0.89) | 4 (4, 5) | 4.04 (0.86) | 0.14 |
Introduction | 5 (4, 5) | 4.26 (0.96) | 4 (4, 5) | 4.23 (0.95) | 4 (4, 5) | 4.18 (0.93) | 0.55 |
Paramedics’ expertise | 5 (4,5) | 4.52 (0.75) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.5 (0.88) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.64 (0.65) | 0.60 |
Pain management | 4 (3, 5) | 4.00 (1.12) | 4 (3, 5) | 3.74 (1.20) | 4 (4, 5) | 3.97 (1.04) | 0.97 |
Meeting individual needs | 5 (4, 5) | 4.28 (0.93) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.4 (0.93) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.43 (0.77) | 0.31 |
Informing | 4,5 (4, 5) | 4.41 (0.75) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.39 (0.91) | 4.5 (4, 5) | 4.38 (0.75) | 0.56 |
Behavior | 5 (4.7, 5) | 4.64 (0.69) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.51 (0.88) | 5 (4.1, 5) | 4.62 (0.66) | 0.10 |
Feeling of safety | 5 (4.4, 5) | 4.57(0.766) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.49 (0.82) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.58 (0.74) | 0.50 |
Communicating with relatives | 4 (4, 5) | 4.19 (1.09) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.29 (1.02) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.45 (0.87) | 0.63 |
Given instructions | 5 (4, 5) | 4.19 (0.86) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.24 (1.09) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.35 (0.81) | 0.28 |
Satisfaction in non-conveyance | 5 (4, 5) | 4.29 (1.16) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.33 (1.05) | 5 (4, 5) | 4.27 (1.08) | 0.56 |