Table 5 Comparison of pre-hospital timea according to referral hospital access variables
Variable | N (%) | Median (ITQ) | p value† |
|---|---|---|---|
Form of first medical contact | |||
Telephone | 10 (22) | 78 (39–242) | 0.17 |
Direct | 35 (78) | 220 (100–422) | |
Transport to first medical service | |||
Own vehicle | 36 (76) | 231 (105–421) | 0.62 |
Ambulance | 11 (24) | 75 (39–406) | |
Intermediate care unit | |||
Yes | 43 (91) | 220 (90–422) | 0.0085 |
No | 4 (9) | 30 (0–75) | |