Table 4 Temporal patterns 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 | p | χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Diurnal patterns n (% within group) | ||||
 00:00–03.59 | 1661 (14.5) | 1547 (9.0) | .044 | 4.05 |
 04:00–07.59 | 1182 (10.3) | 1882 (11.0) | < .001 | 159.92 |
 08:00–11.59 | 2074 (18.1) | 5021 (29.4) | < .001 | 1224.08 |
 12:00–15.59 | 2002 (17.5) | 3480 (20.4) | < .001 | 398.48 |
 16:00–19.59 | 2167 (18.9) | 2904 (17.0) | < .001 | 107.11 |
 20:00–23.59 | 2350 (20.5) | 2263 (13.2) | .200 | 1.64 |
 08:00–17.59 (daytime) | 5087 (44.5) | 9887 (57.8) | < .001 | 1538.67 |
 18:00–07.59 (nighttime) | 6349 (55.5) | 7210 (42.2) | < .001 | 54.67 |
Weekly patterns n (% within group) | ||||
 Monday | 1631 (14.3) | 2626 (15.4) | < .001 | 232.56 |
 Tuesday | 1629 (14.2) | 2483 (14.5) | < .001 | 177.36 |
 Wednesday | 1580 (13.8) | 2455 (14.4) | < .001 | 189.75 |
 Thursday | 1579 (13.8) | 2390 (14.0) | < .001 | 165.72 |
 Friday | 1575 (13.8) | 2473 (14.5) | < .001 | 199.21 |
 Saturday | 1678 (14.7) | 2268 (13.3) | < .001 | 88.22 |
 Sunday | 1764 (15.4) | 2382 (13.9) | < .001 | 97.71 |
 Weekday | 7994 (69.9) | 12,427 (72.7) | < .001 | 962.32 |
 Weekend | 3442 (30.1) | 4670 (27.3) | < .001 | 185.90 |
Seasonal patterns n (% within group) | ||||
 Winter (Dec-Feb) | 2845 (24.9) | 4428 (25.9) | < .001 | 344.55 |
 Spring (Mars-May) | 2860 (25.0) | 4284 (25.1) | < .001 | 283.84 |
 Summer (June-Aug) | 3093 (27.0) | 4287 (25.1) | < .001 | 193.18 |
 Autumn (Sep-Nov) | 2638 (23.1) | 4098 (24.0) | < .001 | 316.45 |