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Comparison of cohorts before and after pathway.
| Variable | 2018 (before pathway) | 2024 (after pathway) |
|---|---|---|
| Patients, n | 280 | 688 |
| Mean age, yrs (range) | 58.7 (19 to 99) | 50.9 (15 to 99) |
| Patients with actual CES, n | 31 | 21 |
| Scan positive rate, % | 11 | 3 |
| Median time to scan (min to max) | 8 hr 48 mins (12 mins to 100 hrs) | 34 mins (1 min to 23 hrs 59 mins) |
| Proportion of patients with time to scan < 4 hrs, % | 66.42 | 89.68 |
| Patients out-of-hours transfer, n | 17 | 6 |
