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Table 2 Data on dispatch time and patient transport
| Characteristic | All patients (n = 57) | Definitive treatment not delayed (n = 36) | Definitive treatment delayed (n = 21) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispatch time, n (%) | 0.14a | |||
| 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 38 (67) | 27 (75) | 11 (52) | |
| 8 p.m. – 8 a.m. | 19 (33) | 9 (25) | 10 (48) | |
| Type of transport, n (%) | 0.005b | |||
| Ambulance | 23 (40) | 20 (56) | 3 (14) | |
| Ambulance and RRC | 27 (47) | 13 (36) | 14 (67) | |
| Ambulance and helicopter | 7 (12) | 3 (8) | 4 (19) | |
| Code of transport, n (%) | 0.10b | |||
| Stroke | 14 (25) | 13 (36) | 1 (5) | |
| Motor vehicle accident | ||||
| Traffic | 4 (7) | 2 (6) | 2 (10) | |
| Off-road | 6 (11) | 3 (8) | 3 (14) | |
| Mechanical injury | 5 (9) | 2 (6) | 3 (14) | |
| Chest pain | 7 (12) | 4 (11) | 3 (14) | |
| Unconsciousness | 4 (7) | 1 (3) | 3 (14) | |
| Cardiac arrest | 3 (5) | 1 (3) | 2 (10) | |
| Other medical symptoms | 9 (16) | 6 (17) | 3 (14) | |
| Transfer to tertiary care | 5 (9) | 4 (11) | 1 (5) | |
| Priority of transport, n (%) | < 0.001b | |||
| A (highest) | 28 (49) | 10 (28) | 18 (86) | |
| B | 25 (44) | 22 (61) | 3 (14) | |
| C | 4 (7) | 4 (11) | 0 | |
| D (lowest) | 0 | |||
