Table 2.
Patient characteristicsa
| Characteristics | SNA screening, n(%) (N= 32) | Full tool application, n (%) (N= 24) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 15 (46.9) | 10 (41.7) |
| Female | 17 (53.1) | 14 (58.3) |
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| Age, years | ||
| 18–34 | 8 (25.0) | 7 (29.2) |
| 35–49 | 8 (25.0) | 5 (20.8) |
| 50–64 | 7 (21.9) | 6 (25.0) |
| ≥65 | 6 (18.8) | 3 (12.5) |
| Not reported | 3 (9.4) | 3 (12.5) |
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| Ethnic group | ||
| White | 27 (84.4) | 19 (79.2) |
| Other | 4 (12.5) | 4 (16.7) |
| Not reported | 1 (3.1) | 1 (4.2) |
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| IMD quintile | ||
| 1 (least deprived) | 10 (31.3) | 5 (20.8) |
| 2 | 7 (21.9) | 6 (25.0) |
| 3 | 3 (9.4) | 3 (12.5) |
| 4 | 1 (3.1) | 1 (4.2) |
| 5 (most deprived) | 11 (34.4) | 9 (37.5) |
a
The full coding tool was applied to all consultations from the screening process that contained safety-netting advice. IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation. SNA = safety-netting advice.