Table 4

Circumstances at onset of symptoms

 All patientsUniversity hospitalCounty hospitals
n=1376n=534n=842p Value*
Wake up with symptoms (%) (35,32)†
 Yes2531210.002
Place of symptom onset (%) (8,11)
 Indoors9696961.00
If indoors (%) (0,5)
 At home9493950.10
Mode of transport (%) (1,0,4)
EMS system
 Yes767179<0.0001
If yes, detour via primary care (0,4)
 Yes7670.51
  • *p Value refers to a comparison between university and county hospitals.

  • †Percentage of patients with missing information in university and county hospitals.

  • EMS, emergency medical services.