The use of strong analgesics for prehospital pain management in children in the region of Southern Denmark: a register-based study

Table 4 The 10 most frequent ambulance dispatch criteria defined by index group in the Danish Index for Emergency Care (n=1650)

	Dispatch criterion	Total, n (%)*	95%CI
1	Accidents (not traffic-related)	676 (41.0)	38.6– 43.5
1	(Danish index code 33)	676 (41.0)	38.6– 43.5
2	Extremities– wounds, fractures, minor injuries	436 (26.4)	24.4– 28.6
2	(Danish index code 31)	436 (26.4)	24.4– 28.6
3	Transportation ordered by other health care provider.	150 (9.1)	7.8– 10.6
3	(Danish index code 05)	150 (9.1)	7.8– 10.6
4	Traffic accident	84 (5.1)	4.1– 6.3
4	(Danish index code 32)	84 (5.1)	4.1– 6.3
5	Abdominal pains	77 (4.7)	3.7– 5.8
5	(Danish index code 24)	77 (4.7)	3.7– 5.8
6	Undefined problem	68 (4.1)	3.3– 5.2
6	(Danish index code 06)	68 (4.1)	3.3– 5.2
7	Burns - electric cause	67 (4.1)	3.2– 5.1
7	(Danish index code 09)	67 (4.1)	3.2– 5.1
8	“Unspecified Sick child”	24 (1.5)	0.9– 0.2
8	(Danish index code 30)	24 (1.5)	0.9– 0.2
9	Convulsions	15 (0.9)	0.6– 1.5
9	(Danish index code 23)	15 (0.9)	0.6– 1.5
10	Respiratory problems	10 (0.6)	0.3– 1.1
10	(Danish index code 28)	10 (0.6)	0.3– 1.1

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