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Table 1 Number of cases per each group. FRU, first response unit

From: Impact of the first response unit on prehospital on-scene time among paramedic-suspected stroke patients: a retrospective before–after cohort study in Finland

Group

All cases (%) N = 2206

Shortest half (%) N = 1183

Longest half (%) N = 1023

Use of the FRU

   

 During the routine use of the FRU

1071 (48.5)

545 (46.1)

526 (51.4)

 After the routine use of the FRU

1135 (51.5)

638 (53.9)

497 (48.6)

First at the scene

   

 Ambulance first at the scene

301 (13.6)

158 (13.4)

143 (14.0)

 The FRU first at the scene

252 (11.4)

166 (14.0)

86 (8.4)

Dispatch code

   

 Non-stroke

662 (30.0)

268 (22.7)

394 (38.5)

 Stroke

1544 (70.0)

915 (77.3)

629 (61.5)

Transportation urgency

   

 Thrombolysis candidate

1838 (83.3)

969 (81.9)

869 (84.9)

 Thrombectomy candidate

368 (16.7)

214 (18.1)

154 (15.1)

Location

   

 Dispersed settlement

837 (37.9)

400 (33.8)

437 (42.7)

 City (Tampere)

772 (35.0)

426 (36.0)

346 (33.8)

 Surrounding municipalities

597 (27.1)

357 (30.2)

240 (23.5)

Timing

   

 On-call

1297 (58.8)

670 (56.6)

627 (61.3)

 Office hours

909 (41.2)

513 (43.4)

396 (38.7)