Table 2.
Change in requesting practice by clinician and by reason for request from retrospective audit (6 months) to prospective audit (6 months). Figures are number (percentage) of procedures
| Retrospective (n=368) | Prospective (n=241) | |
|---|---|---|
| Requesting clinician: | ||
| General practitioner | 17 (4.6) | 17 (7.1) |
| Neurologist | 42 (11.4) | 59 (24.5) |
| Physician | 168 (45.6) | 63 (26.1) |
| Paediatrician | 65 (17.7) | 55 (22.8) |
| Psychiatrist | 71 (19.3) | 42 (17.4) |
| Other | 5 (1.4) | 5 (2.1) |
| Reason: | ||
| Epilepsy | 67 (18.2) | 68 (28.2) |
| Seizures | 48 (13.0) | 35 (14.5) |
| Funny turns | 156 (42.4) | 83 (34.5) |
| Aggressive outbursts | 12 (3.3) | 3 (1.2) |
| Rapid dementia/ acute confusion* | 8 (2.2) | 14 (5.8) |
| Mental symptoms | 42 (11.4) | 14 (5.8) |
| Other | 35 (9.5) | 24 (10.0) |
*
Combined for analysis because of small numbers.