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Consultation length.
| Author | Appointment length (mins) | Consultations (n) doctor/patient initiated | Median length (mins) doctor/patient initiated | Mean (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrell 1986 | 5 | 65/155 | 4.3a/5.5 | |
| 7.5 | 96/117 | 6.4/6.7 | ||
| 10 | 88/102 | 7.0/7.9 | ||
| Ridsdale 1989 | 5 | −/339 | −/5.9 | 6.6 (6.2 to 7.0) |
| 10 | −/259 | −/7.5 | 8.0 (7.5 to 8.5) | |
| 15 | −/316 | −/7.9 | 9.2 (8.6 to 9.8) | |
| Wilson 1992 | 6–7.5 | −/1496 | −/6b | 7.16 |
| 10 | −/1461 | −/7 | 8.25 | |
Not tested statistically.
(P<0.001 Mann Whitney test).
