Table 8 Association between uncanny feeling and urgency determination of 1,843 patients with shortness of breath who called the OHS-PC, stratified by expressed concerns (yes/no)
Total calls | High urgency n = 702 (38.1%) | Low urgency n = 1,141 (61.9%) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Total calls | |||
 Uncanny feeling | 256 (42.1%) | 352 (57.9%) | 1.29 (1.06–1.57) |
 No uncanny feeling | 446 (36.1%) | 789 (63.9%) | |
Expressed concerns | High urgency n = 291 (36.2%) | Low urgency n = 513 (63.8%) |  |
Uncanny feeling | 179 (40.3%) | 265 (59.7%) | 1.50 (1.12–2.01) |
No uncanny feeling | 112 (31.1%) | 248 (68.9%) | |
No expressed concerns | High urgency n = 411 (39.6%) | Low urgency n = 628 (60.4%) |  |
Uncanny feeling | 77 (47.0%) | 87 (53.0%) | 1.43 (1.03–2.01) |
No uncanny feeling | 334 (38.2%) | 541 (61.8%) | |