Table 1 Characteristics of 223 participating EMT/paramedics
Mean ± SD | N | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 142 | 63.7% | |
Female | 80 | 35.9% | ||
Not reported | 1 | 0.4% | ||
Marital status | Single | 74 | 33.2% | |
Married/common-law | 134 | 60.1% | ||
Separated/divorced | 14 | 6.3% | ||
Not reported | 1 | 0.4% | ||
Age (years) | 37.4 ± 9.3 | |||
Years of service | 7.6 ± 3.3 | |||
Level of training | Level 1 (EMT-D)* | 95 | 42.6% | |
Level 2 (EMT-I)* | 40 | 17.9% | ||
Level 3 (EMT-P)* | 82 | 36.8% | ||
Level 4 (Supervisor) | 3 | 1.3% | ||
Not reported | 3 | 1.3% | ||
Have a permanent work partner | 117 | 52.5% | ||
Have a permanent work station | 138 | 61.9% | ||
Work in the downtown core | 76 | 34.1% |