Comparison of attenders and non-attenders to New Appointments
| New patient Characteristics | Non-attender (n=24) | Attender (N=25) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age mean (95% CI) | 51.9 (43.4 – 60.4) | 60 (53.1 – 66.9) | 0.138 |
| Female gender n (%) | 20 (83.3) | 16 (64) | 0.196 |
| Time since referral, days mean (95% CI) | 101.9 (63.9 – 139.9) | 72.6 (59.7 – 85.6) | 0.153 |
| Distance from SHSC, km mean (95% CI) | 13.9 (8.6 – 19.2) | 25.1 (8.2 – 42.0) | 0.225 |
| Referral source n (%) | |||
| Family physician Specialist Emergency Department | 15 (62.5) 8 (33.3) 1 (4.1) | 13 (52) 12 (48) 0 (0) | 0.770 0.386 – |
aStudent's T test used for means and Chi-Square test used for proportions. p<0.05 considered significant