Table 1 Characteristics of the low back pain presentations
Characteristic | Overall | Pre-implementation | Post-implementation |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 18,851 | n = 14,554 | n = 4297 | |
Gender, n (%) | |||
Male | 9,284 (49.2%) | 7,194 (49.4%) | 2,090 (48.6%) |
Female | 9,563 (50.7%) | 7,357 (50.5%) | 2,206 (51.3%) |
Indeterminate | 4 (0.0%) | 3 (0.0%) | 1 (0.0%) |
Age, years; mean (SD) | 51.3 (19.6) | 51.1 (19.6) | 51.9 (19.8) |
Preferred language, n (%) | |||
Non-English | 4,406 (23.4%) | 3,399 (23.4%) | 1,007 (23.4%) |
English | 14,442 (76.6%) | 11,152 (76.6%) | 3,290 (76.6%) |
Mode of arrival, n (%) | |||
State Ambulance Vehicle | 5,593 (29.8%) | 4,400 (30.2%) | 1,193 (28.3%) |
Community/Public Transport | 796 (4.2%) | 667 (4.6%) | 129 (3.1%) |
Private car | 11,131 (59.3%) | 8,486 (58.3%) | 2,645 (62.8%) |
No transport (walked in) | 1,171 (6.2%) | 936 (6.4%) | 235 (5.6%) |
Other | 73 (0.4%) | 65 (0.4%) | 8 (0.2%) |
