Table 1 Characteristics of emergency ambulance assignments for adults and older adults at home in Sweden
Age group | Adults (18–69) n = 11,436 | Older adults (70–104) n = 17,097 |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
 Mean (SD) | 48.9 (15.3) | 81.3 (7.0) |
 Male (SD) | 50.5 (14.9) | 80.5 (6.6) |
 Female (SD) | 47.5 (15.5) | 81.9 (7.3) |
 Median | 52 | 81 |
 Male | 54 | 80 |
 Female | 49 | 82 |
Gender n (% within group)a | ||
 Male | 5364 (47.0) | 7901 (46.2) |
 Female | 6041 (53.0) | 9191 (53.8) |
Result of response n (% within group) | ||
 Conveyance | 9443 (82.6) | 15,279 (89.4) |
 Non-conveyance | 1993 (17.4) | 1818 (10.6) |
Priority level n (% within group)b | ||
 Dispatch priority level 1 | 5256 (46.0) | 6382 (37.3) |
 Dispatch priority level 2 | 5961 (52.1) | 10,247 (59.9) |
 Dispatch priority level 3 | 219 (1.9) | 468 (2.7) |
 Transport priority level 1 | 1391 (14.6) | 2045 (13.3) |
 Transport priority level 2 | 6956 (72.9) | 11,239 (73.1) |
 Transport priority level 3 | 1199 (12.6) | 2098 (13.6) |