Table 3

Multivariable logistic regression analysis for on-scene time over 30 min

OR (95% CI)p Value
Age (years)1.00 (0.99 to 1.01)0.32
Gender
 Male0.92 (0.80 to 1.05)0.22
Disease name as diagnosed at emergency departments
 Cardiopulmonary arrest0.30 (0.24 to 0.38)<0.001
 Trauma1.19 (0.94 to 1.51)0.15
 Intoxication1.82 (1.15 to 2.87)0.011
 Other external cause0.58 (0.33 to 1.02)0.058
 Central neurological disease0.48 (0.37 to 0.61)<0.001
 Respiratory disease0.63 (0.49 to 0.80)<0.001
 Cardiovascular disease0.37 (0.28 to 0.48)<0.001
 Gastrointestinal disease0.68 (0.51 to 0.91)0.010
 Minor disease1.65 (1.06 to 2.57)0.023
Time of the day
 Night shift1.15 (0.96 to 1.36)0.068
 Evening shift0.98 (0.84 to 1.15)0.24
 Day shift1.00
Phone calls to hospitals2.57 (2.43 to 2.72)<0.001
Geographical area
 North3.20 (2.65 to 3.87)<0.001
 Middle2.20 (1.85 to 2.61)0.003
 South1.00