Table 1 Annual 9–1-1 call volume, with sudden cardiac death distribution, per study site catchment area
Province | Community | Catchment Population | 9–1-1 calls/year | Eligible SCD cases/year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
British Columbia | Entire Province | 4,800,000 | 600,000 | 2800 |
Alberta | Edmonton | 4,100,000 | 600,000 | 2400 |
| Â | Calgary | |||
Ontario | Toronto | 2,790,000 | 280,000 | 1650 |
| Â | London | 455,526 | 66,000 | 291 |
| Â | Niagara | 431,346 | 60,000 | 250 |
| Â | Sudbury | 161,531 | 14,000 | 134 |
| Â | Thunder Bay | 107,406 | 9000 | 102 |
Nova Scotia | Entire Province | 1,000,000 | 84,000 | 585 |
PEI | Entire Province | 146,000 | 12,000 | 100 |
| Â | Total | 13,991,809 | 1,725,000 | 8312 |