Table 1.
Distribution of patient characteristics in the sub-study
| Usual care (n = 692), n (%) | GP triage (n = 302), n (%) | Nurse triage (n = 472), n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 274 (39.6) | 120 (39.7) | 184 (39.0) |
| Female | 418 (60.4) | 182 (60.3) | 288 (61.0) |
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| Age category, years | |||
| <5 | 63 (9.1) | 26 (8.6) | 51 (10.8) |
| 5–11 | 39 (5.6) | 24 (8.0) | 24 (5.1) |
| 16–24 | 88 (12.7) | 31 (10.3) | 54 (11.4) |
| 25–59 | 324 (46.8) | 118 (39.1) | 204 (43.2) |
| 60–74 | 118 (17.1) | 60 (19.9) | 89 (18.9) |
| ≥75 | 60 (8.7) | 43 (14.2) | 50 (10.6) |
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| Deprivation (IMD 2010 quintile based on rank) | |||
| Quintile 1 (most deprived) | 62 (9.0) | 8 (2.7) | 42 (8.9) |
| Quintile 2 | 146 (21.1) | 46 (15.2) | 126 (26.8) |
| Quintile 3 | 155 (22.4) | 90 (29.8) | 103 (21.9) |
| Quintile 4 | 181 (26.2) | 78 (25.8) | 119 (25.3) |
| Quintile 5 (least deprived) | 148 (21.4) | 80 (26.5) | 80 (17.0) |
IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation.