Table 4.
Expectations for Specific Referrals
| Expected and Received | Expected but Not Received | Total Number of Expectations | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of referral | |||
| Cardiologist | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dentist | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Dermatologist | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Diabetes class | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dietician | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Eye clinic | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Gastroenterologist | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Neurologist | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Orthopedist | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Otolaryngologist | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Physical therapist | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Plastic surgeon | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Podiatrist | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Psychiatrist | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rheumatologist | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Urologist | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Symptoms | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Unspecified referral* | – | – | 11 |
| Total (%) | 33(46) | 39(54) | 83 |
*
Because expectations in this category were not specified, we do not know whether the expectation was met or unmet. Therefore, these numbers are not included in the totals or percents.