Table 3.
Type and Source of Most Recent Patient Information Overall and by Practice Setting
| Type of patient information | Psychiatrist /staff, n (%) | PCP, n (%) | Other (ED or cardiologist), n (%) | No information collected, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||
| Routine history, n=615a | 591 (96.1%) | 83 (13.5%) | 15 (2.4%) | 19 (3.1%) |
| Vital signs, n=615a | 438 (71.2%) | 142 (23.1%) | 13 (2.1%) | 72 (11.7%) |
| Routine physical examination, n=615a | 53 (8.6%) | 409 (66.5%) | 17 (2.8%) | 161 (26.2%) |
| ECG, n=609b | 39 (6.4%) | 46 (7.6%) | 27 (4.4%) | 497 (81.6%) |
a
Respondents were allowed to select more than one response; therefore variables are not mutually exclusive.
b
Respondents were allowed to select only one response; 6 respondents did not specify how ECG was obtained.
PCP=primary care physician; ED=emergency department; ECG=electrocardiogram.