Table 2.
Experiences.
| n | Distribution % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Q12-Encounter frequencies with RD cases (n = 237) | ||
| Frequently (11–50 cases per year) | 118 | 49.79 (43.48–56.11) |
| Sometimes (3–10 cases per year) | 72 | 30.38 (24.88–36.51) |
| Rarely (1–2 cases per year) | 39 | 16.46 (12.28–21.70) |
| Never | 8 | 3.38 (1.72–6.52) |
| Q13-Encounter frequencies with RD cases during the follow-up process (n = 237) | ||
| Frequently (11–50 times per year) | 81 | 34.18 (28.43–40.43) |
| Sometimes (3–10 times per year) | 89 | 37.55 (31.63–43.87) |
| Rarely (1–2 times per year) | 52 | 21.94 (17.14–27.63) |
| Not follow up | 15 | 6.33 (3.87–10.18) |
| Q14-Capability for regular patient follow-up (n = 237) | ||
| Yes | 164 | 69.20 (63.05–74.73) |
| No | 73 | 30.80 (25.27–36.95) |
| Q15-The Reasons for the inability to regularly follow-up patients (n = 72) | ||
| Referring to advanced centers | 32 | 44.44 (33.54–55.91) |
| Patients’ failure to proceed the follow-up | 28 | 38.89 (28.47–50.44) |
| Patient is referred to and followed up by appropriate departments | 9 | 12.50 (6.72–22.08) |
| Other | 10 | 13.89 (7.72–23.71) |
Response rate for Q12–Q14: 94.80% and for Q15: 98.63%.