Table 5 The initial ICPC2–codes of non-conveyed patients before subsequent events
From: EMS non-conveyance: A safe practice to decrease ED crowding or a threat to patient safety?
EMS re-contacts 0–24 h (n = 652, missing 73) | EMS re-contacts 24–48 h (n = 262, missing 31) | ||||||||
ICPC2 | n | % | ICPC2 | n | % | ||||
A04 | Weakness/tiredness, general | 99 | 15.2 | A04 | Weakness/tiredness, general | 49 | 18.7 | ||
P16 | Acute alcohol abuse | 80 | 12.3 | A97 | No disease | 34 | 13.0 | ||
A97 | No disease | 78 | 12.0 | P16 | Acute alcohol abuse | 28 | 10.7 | ||
L02 | Back symptom/complaint | 39 | 6.0 | L02 | Back symptom/complaint | 17 | 6.5 | ||
R02 | Shortness of breath/dyspnea | 38 | 5.8 | P29 | Psychological symptom/complaint other | 15 | 5.7 | ||
D01 | Acute abdomen | 28 | 4.3 | A11 | Chest pain | 13 | 5.0 | ||
A11 | Chest pain | 22 | 3.4 | R02 | Shortness of breath/dyspnea | 10 | 3.8 | ||
P29 | Psychological symptom/complaint other | 22 | 3.4 | D01 | Acute abdomen | 8 | 3.1 | ||
A01 | Pain general | 19 | 2.9 | N17 | Vertigo/dizziness | 7 | 2.7 | ||
N07 | Convulsion/seizure | 17 | 2.6 | N01 | Headache | 6 | 2.3 | ||
Visit to primary health care 0–24 h (n = 877, missing 81) | Visit to primary health care 24–48 h (n = 263, missing 23) | ||||||||
ICPC2 | n | % | ICPC2 | n | % | ||||
A04 | Weakness/tiredness, general | 118 | 13.5 | A04 | Weakness/tiredness, general | 38 | 14.5 | ||
L02 | Back symptom/complaint | 52 | 5.9 | A97 | No disease | 21 | 8.0 | ||
D01 | Acute abdomen | 52 | 5.9 | D01 | Acute abdomen | 18 | 6.8 | ||
A11 | Chest pain | 49 | 5.6 | K80 | Other cardiac arrhythmia | 16 | 6.1 | ||
A97 | No disease | 48 | 5.5 | L02 | Back symptom/complaint | 14 | 5.3 | ||
P16 | Acute alcohol abuse | 33 | 3.8 | A11 | Chest pain | 12 | 4.6 | ||
N17 | Vertigo/dizziness | 32 | 3.7 | A01 | Pain general | 11 | 4.2 | ||
A03 | Fever | 30 | 3.4 | N17 | Vertigo/dizziness | 9 | 3.4 | ||
K85 | High blood pressure | 29 | 3.3 | P29 | Psychological symptom/complaint other | 9 | 3.4 | ||
A01 | Pain general | 23 | 2.6 | P16 | Acute alcohol abuse | 8 | 3.0 | ||
Visit to ED 0–24 h (n = 438, missing 81) | Visit to ED 24–48 h (n = 78, missing 8) | ||||||||
ICPC2 | n | % | ICPC2 | n | % | ||||
A04 | Weakness/tiredness, general | 49 | 11.2 | A04 | Weakness/tiredness, general | 11 | 14.1 | ||
A97 | No disease | 46 | 10.5 | L02 | Back symptom/complaint | 8 | 10.3 | ||
D01 | Acute abdomen | 28 | 6.4 | A97 | No disease | 6 | 7.7 | ||
L02 | Back symptom/complaint | 27 | 6.2 | A11 | Chest pain | 6 | 7.7 | ||
P16 | Acute alcohol abuse | 25 | 5.7 | D01 | Acute abdomen | 4 | 5.1 | ||
P29 | Psychological symptom/complaint other | 15 | 3.4 | P16 | Acute alcohol abuse | 3 | 3.9 | ||
A01 | Pain general | 15 | 3.4 | A03 | Fever | 3 | 3.9 | ||
L17 | Foot/toe symptom/complaint | 13 | 3.0 | A06 | Fainting/syncope | 3 | 3.9 | ||
A03 | Fever | 12 | 2.7 | P29 | Psychological symptom/complaint other | 2 | 2.6 | ||
A11 | Chest pain | 11 | 2.5 | A92 | Allergy/allergic reaction NOS | 2 | 2.6 | ||
Hospitalization 0–24 h (n = 155,missing 29) | Hospitalization 24–48 h (n = 26, missing 1) | ||||||||
ICPC2 | n | % | ICPC2 | n | % | ||||
A04 | Weakness/tiredness, general | 24 | 15.5 | A04 | Weakness/tiredness, general | 5 | 17.2 | ||
A97 | No disease | 16 | 10.3 | A11 | Chest pain | 2 | 6.9 | ||
L02 | Back symptom/complaint | 11 | 7.1 | A97 | No disease | 2 | 6.9 | ||
P16 | Acute alcohol abuse | 10 | 6.5 | A87 | Complication of surgical procedure | 2 | 6.9 | ||
L17 | Foot/toe symptom/complaint | 10 | 6.5 | D01 | Acute abdomen | 2 | 6.9 | ||
D01 | Acute abdomen | 8 | 5.2 | L02 | Back symptom/complaint | 2 | 6.9 | ||
A11 | Chest pain | 6 | 3.9 | A06 | Fainting/syncope | 2 | 6.9 | ||
A03 | Fever | 6 | 3.9 | L04 | Chest symptom/complaint | 2 | 6.9 | ||
P29 | Psychological symptom/complaint other | 6 | 3.9 | A01 | Pain general | 1 | 3.5 | ||
A01 | Pain general | 5 | 3.2 | K74 | Ischemic chest pain | 1 | 3.5 | ||