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Table 2 Activation and approach times of HEMS bases (in minutes)

From: Factors impacting on the activation and approach times of helicopter emergency medical services in four Alpine countries

HEMS base

Mean activation time

SD

95% Confidence interval

Mean approach time

SD

95% Confidence interval

   

Low

High

  

Low

High

Kitzbühel

2.9

1.5

2.9

3.1

10.4

4.4

10.1

10.6

Raron

6.3

5.6

6.0

6.7

18.6

10.4

17.0

19.3

Zermatt

6.4

7.7

6.0

6.9

15.1

10.2

14.5

15.7

Sion

6.9

6.7

6.6

7.2

19.6

10.5

19.2

20.1

Flycom

7.8

2.7

6.2

9.4

29.3

8.9

23.9

34.7

HEMSLO

10.5

5.7

9.8

11.2

31.2

13.0

29.6

32.7

Aragon

16.9

4.3

16.1

17.8

45.0

15.8

41.0

48.1

MRSLO

16.9

12.6

14.2

19.6

41.1

19.9

36.7

45.6

PILOTSLO

17.0

7.2

16.4

17.7

38.5

12.5

37.4

39.7

All

7.3

7.3

7.1

7.5

19.6

13.2

19.3

19.9