Table 3 Characteristics of calls taken by 211 nurses (N = 231,112)
Characteristic | % (n) |
|---|---|
Sex of patient | Â |
   Male | 42% (96090) |
   Female | 58% (135022) |
Age of patient | Â |
   5 years or less | 18% (42344) |
   6 – 15 | 10% (23812) |
   16 – 35 | 24% (55985) |
   36 – 65 | 28% (65032) |
   66 or older | 19% (43860) |
Time of call | Â |
   In hours | 9% (19832) |
   Out of hours | 91% (211280) |
Triage decision | Â |
   Self care | 16% (36342) |
   Other | 84% (194770) |