Table 1.
Characteristics and number of referrals per medical specialty (to PC+ or outpatient care)
| PC+ | Outpatient care | Overall | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 429) | (N = 896) | (N = 1325) | ||
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 54.7 ± 17.0 | 53.8 ± 16.8 | 54.1 ± 16.9 | 0.333 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male % (N) | 41.5 (178) | 38.6 (346) | 39.5 (524) | 0.316 |
| Female % (N) | 58.5 (251) | 61.4 (550) | 60.5 (801) | |
| Medical specialty | ||||
| Internal medicine % (N) | 23.8 (102) | 16.9 (151) | 19.1 (253) | |
| Neurology % (N) | 19.8 (85) | 21.8 (195) | 21.1 (280) | |
| Orthopaedics % (N) | 26.8 (115) | 31.6 (283) | 30.0 (398) | |
| Dermatology % (N) | 29.6 (127) | 29.8 (267) | 29.8 (394) |