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Table 3 Differences among medical administrative regions

From: Factors associated with EMS on-scene time and its regional difference in road traffic injuries: a population-based observational study

 

Seiwa

Chuwa

Tohwa

Nanwa

P value

n=4208

n=8435

n=4793

n=1705

 

Age, years

48

(25-67)

46

(24–67)

46

(23–66)

51*

(27–68)

P<0.001

Male patients, n (%)

2372

(56.4)

4533

(53.7)

2741

(57.2)

642

(37.7)

P<0.001

High-risk injury, n (%)

208

(4.9)

377

(4.5)

322

(6.7)

184

(10.8)

P<0.001

Response time, min

9

(7–11)

8

(7–10)

9

(7–11)

10*

(7–15)

P<0.001

On-scene time, min

19

(14–25)

20

(15–26)

22*

(17–29)

20

(15–27)

P<0.001

Transport time, min

8

(5–12)

9

(6–14)

13

(8–19)

18*

(12–36)

P<0.001

EMS phone calls until hospital acceptance

1*

(1–1)

1

(1–2)

1

(1–2)

1

(1–2)

P<0.001

  1. ¶Chi-square test
  2. *When compared to other areas by Kruskal–Wallis test with Bonferroni adjustment. EMS, emergency medical service