Table 2.
Proportion of Patients That Followed Up with Their Outpatient Referral Appointment by Method of Discharge Instructions*
| Study Group | Followed-Up (%) | Did Not Follow-Up (%) | Total Subjects | Relative Risk for Follow-Up (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects with a PCP | ||||
| Intervention group | 39 (65) | 21 (35) | 60 | 1.35 |
| Standard group | 40 (48) | 43 (52) | 83 | (95% CI 1.01 to 1.80) |
| Subjects without a PCP | ||||
| Intervention group | 31 (53) | 28 (47) | 59 | 3.15 |
| Standard group | 8 (17) | 40 (83) | 48 | (95% CI 1.60 to 6.21) |
| All subjects | ||||
| Intervention group | 70 (59) | 49 (41) | 119 | 1.61 |
| Standard group | 48 (37) | 83 (63) | 131 | (95% CI 1.22 to 2.10) |
*
Subjects in the intervention group had an outpatient appointment with their PCP or referral physician made before discharge. Subjects in the standard group were asked to follow-up with their PCP or with the referral physician recommended to them.
PCP, primary care physicians; CI, confidence interval