Table 1

Difference in EMS call rates for intervention and control buildings (main trial results)

Intervention buildings mean (SD)Control buildings mean (SD)Mean difference (95% CI)
Baseline: unadjusted monthly EMS calls per 100 units4.13 (2.79)4.60 (2.80)−0.47 (−1.12 to 0.18)
After 1 year: unadjusted monthly EMS calls per 100 units3.67 (2.75)4.79 (2.93)−1.12 (−1.78 to 0.46)
Unadjusted: monthly mean difference−0.47 (3.83)0.19 (3.57)−0.65 (−1.51 to 0.20)
Adjusted:* monthly mean difference−0.90 (−1.54 to −0.26)†
  • Expected annual decrease in 911 calls: 10.8 calls/100 apartment units/year.

  • n=26 buildings (13 pairs of intervention and control buildings).

  • *Adjusted for building pairing and preintervention baseline.

  • †p<0.006.