Table 2 Distribution and range of age and gender of the patients, priority grade and action taken, for the seven Watchtowers (%).
Variable | Distribution | Range between the Watchtowers |
|---|---|---|
Age group (years) (n = 22,873) | Â | Â |
   0–17 | 30.9 | 20.9–33.2 |
   18–66 | 54.1 | 46.4–61.3 |
   67 and over | 15.0 | 9.2–28.2 |
Gender (n = 23,032) | Â | Â |
   Male | 45.0 | 40.3–48.6 |
   Female | 55.0 | 51.4–59.7 |
Priority grade (n = 22,802) | Â | Â |
   Acute | 2.4 | 1.6–3.7 |
   Urgent | 17.7 | 10.8–30.8 |
   Not urgent | 79.9 | 65.5–87.6 |
Actions taken (n = 22, 994) | Â | Â |
   Telephone advice by nurse | 19.6 | 15.3–27.4 |
   Telephone advice by doctor | 10.3 | 4.1–20.7 |
   Appointment with doctor | 60.4 | 38.7–76.8 |
   Consultation by nurse | 1.8 | 1.0–5.1 |
   Call out GP and ambulance | 2.1 | 1.3–4.7 |
   Home visit by doctor | 1.9 | 0.1–16.5 |
   Others | 3.9 | 1.0–9.5 |