Table 2.
Characteristics of Completed, Unresolved, or Discontinued Referrals
| Characteristics | Completed (n = 159) | Unresolved (n = 474) | Discontinued (n = 412) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Referral type | |||
| Cardiology | 43 (27.0) | 94 (19.8) | 70 (17.0) |
| Pulmonary | 15 (9.4) | 12 (2.5) | 15 (3.6) |
| Gastroenterology | 15 (9.4) | 116 (24.5) | 112 (27.2) |
| Neurology | 16 (10.1) | 119 (25.1) | 42 (10.2) |
| Surgery | 70 (44.0) | 133 (28.1) | 173 (42.0) |
| Ordering practitioner | |||
| Staff physician | 92 (57.9) | 233 (49.2) | 221 (53.6) |
| Nurse practitioner | 16 (10.1) | 53 (11.2) | 33 (8.0) |
| Physician assistant | 31 (19.5) | 75 (15.8) | 98 (23.8) |
| Trainee | 20 (12.6) | 113 (23.8) | 58 (14.1) |
| Other | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (0.5) |
| Referral status | |||
| Routine | 122 (76.7) | 406 (85.7) | 324 (78.6) |
| Urgent | 4 (2.5) | 4 (0.8) | 2 (0.5) |
| Unspecified | 33 (20.8) | 64 (13.5) | 86 (20.9) |
| Provisional diagnosis | |||
| Appropriate | 151 (95.0) | 416 (87.8) | 378 (91.7) |
| Inappropriate | 8 (5.0) | 58 (12.2) | 34 (8.3) |
| Urgency flag | |||
| Appropriate | 153 (96.2) | 403 (85.0) | 379 (92.0) |
| Inappropriate | 6 (3.8) | 71 (15.0) | 33 (8.0) |