Table 1.
Numbers (percentages) of patients sent appointments, by specialty*
| Specialty | Copy group | Controls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | 208 (22.8) | 205 (21.8) | 413 (22.3) |
| Medicine | 130 (14.3) | 123 (13.1) | 253 (13.7) |
| Ear, nose, and throat, and oral surgery | 114 (12.5) | 131 (14.0) | 245 (13.2) |
| Obstetrics and gynaecology | 108 (11.8) | 120 (12.8) | 228 (12.3) |
| Dermatology | 99 (10.7) | 110 (11.7) | 209 (11.3) |
| Orthopaedics | 100 (11.0) | 109 (11.6) | 209 (11.3) |
| Ophthalmology | 109 (12.0) | 91 (9.7) | 200 (10.8) |
| Other | 44 (4.8) | 50 (5.3) | 94 (5.1) |
| Psychiatry | 0 (0) | 6 (0.5) | 6 (0.3) |
| Total | 912 | 945 | 1857 |
χ2=4.6, df=8, P= 0.71.
*
Appointments before study closure only.