Demographics of the overall population and ‘delayed escalation’ population
| Overall patient contacts | ‘Delayed escalation’ patient contacts | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | 58.3% female | 57.5% female |
| Age, years, median [IQR] | 35 [13–66] | 52 [22–78] |
| IMD, mean [range], SD | 14.1 (0.6–84.2), 10.3 | 13.9 (1.1–70.4), 10.1 |
| Number of OOH contacts before the index consultation, median [IQR] | 1 [0–2] | 1 [1–3] |
IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation. IQR = interquartile range. OOH = out-of-hours. SD = standard deviation.