Table 2 Actions taken if the after-hours house call (AHHC) services had been unavailable
| Â | Stayed home | Waited for a consultation until a hospital opened | Visited an emergency department | Called an ambulance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All patients, N (%) | 208 (9.8) | 875 (41.1) | 987 (46.4) | 58 (2.7) |
Age group | ||||
  ≤ 15 years (N = 1519) | 132 (8.7) | 645 (42.5) | 726 (47.8) | 16 (1.1) |
 16–64 years (N = 570) | 73 (12.8) | 219 (38.4) | 244 (42.8) | 34 (6.0) |
  ≥ 65 years (N = 39) | 3 (7.7) | 11 (28.2) | 17 (43.6) | 8 (20.5) |
Severity | ||||
 Mild (N = 1253) | 143 (11.4) | 543 (43.3) | 541 (43.2) | 26 (2.1) |
 Moderate (N = 865) | 65 (7.5) | 331 (38.3) | 441 (51.0) | 28 (3.2) |
 Severe (N = 10) | 0 (0) | 1 (10.0) | 5 (50.0) | 4 (40.0) |