Table 2. Telemedicine characteristics of included studies.
Studies n | Patients (n) | % Total Patients | |
---|---|---|---|
Communications Method * | |||
A synchronous | 3 | 210 | 15% |
Telephone-Based | 6 | 631 | 44% |
Smartphone | 1 | 137 | 10% |
VTC | 12 | 484 | 34% |
VTC Patient Presenter | |||
Physician | 8 | 332 | 23% |
RN, PT, Med Tech | 3 | 106 | 7% |
Not specified | 2 | 68 | 5% |
Cost Analysis Attempted | |||
Yes | 6 | 226 | 16% |
Studies/patients may have been counted more than once per trial