Table 1

Characteristics, process measures and comparison of two cohorts before and after the development of new pathways

BaselineNewTotalP value
(n=46)(n=46)(n=92)
Age
 Mean (SE mean)3740390.554
 Median (range)(21–65)(20–65)(20–65)
Gender, n (%)
 Male34 (74)36 (78)70 (76)0.807
 Female12 (26)10 (22)22 (24)
Type of referral, n (%)
 Inpatient consult4 (9)17 (37)21 (23)0.000
 Primary care13 (28)24 (52)37 (37)
 ICP29 (63)5 (11)34 (40)
Epilepsy diagnosis, n (%)
 New diagnosis1 (2)3 (7)4 (4)0.000
 Established diagnosis13 (28)26 (57)39 (42)
 No diagnosis04 (9)4 (4)
 Substance-related seizures3 (7)10 (22)13 (14)
 Unknown29 (63)3 (7)32 (35)
 Ability contact patient or communicate plan10 (22)46 (100)56 (61)0.000
 Ability to advise on management12 (26)46 (100)58 (63)0.000
 Change to management advised5 (11)27 (59)32 (35)0.000
  • ICP, Integrated Care Pathway.