Table 1 Demographics and characteristics of responders (n = 370) and non-responders (n = 2910)
| Â | Responders | Non-responders |
|---|---|---|
Characteristic | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
Age | 41.1 (8.2) | NA |
| Â | n (%) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Male | 256 (69.2) | 1814 (62.4) |
Years worked in emergency care | Â | NA |
 ≤5 years | 59 (15.9) |  |
 5–10 years | 92 (24.9) |  |
 11–15 years | 90 (24.3) |  |
 ≥16 years | 129 (34.9) |  |
Role within the hospital* | Â | NA |
 Emergency physician | 229 (63.8) |  |
 Emergency physician trainee | 122 (34.0) |  |
 Other | 8 (2.2) |  |
Location* | ||
 New South Wales (NSW) | 95 (26.5) | 809 (27.7) |
 Victoria (VIC) | 108 (30.1) | 715 (24.5) |
 Queensland (QLD) | 72 (20.1) | 715 (24.5) |
 South Australia (SA) | 20 (5.6) | 212 (7.3) |
 Western Australia (WA) | 27 (7.5) | 331 (11.3) |
 Northern Territory (NT) | 10 (2.8) | 34 (1.2) |
 Australian Capital Territory (ACT) | 8 (2.2) | 44 (1.5) |
 Tasmania (TAS) | 19 (5.3) | 61 (2.1) |
Responsible for determining care provided to stroke patients* | 293 (81.6) | NA |
Decide which patients receive tPA†| 116 (41.7) | NA |