Time from onset of symptoms to when help was sought and the nature of medical help sought (per cent) by patients with a cerebral ischaemic event
| Time (mins) taken from onset of symptoms to seeking help, median (IQR) | Nature of medical help sought | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Ambulance | A&E | ||
| GP, general practitioner; A&E, Accident and Emergency department. | ||||
| Data are % (CI) unless otherwise stated. | ||||
| Overall | 30 (10 to 161) | 80 (12.4) | 17.5 (11.8) | 5 (6.7) |
| Stroke recognised | 25 (10 to 83) | 75 (13.4) | 25 (13.4) | 0 (0) |
| Stroke not recognised | 30 (13 to 183) | 83 (11.6) | 12.5 (10.2) | 8.3 (8.5) |