Table 4. The conditions that demonstrated higher rates of escalation after being referred onto community pharmacy.
| Condition | Outcome (n, %) | Total (n) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completed | Escalated | Rejected | ||
| Chest infection | 13 (32.5) | 27 (67.5) | 0 (0.0) | 40 |
| Ear condition (other) | 14 (35.0) | 25 (62.5) | 1 (2.5) | 40 |
| Gout | 19 (44.2) | 23 (53.4) | 1 (2.3) | 43 |
| Gynaecological query | 11 (42.3) | 15 (57.7) | 0 (0.0) | 26 |
| Impetigo | 29 (34.1) | 54 (63.5) | 2 (2.4) | 85 |
| Infection (unspecified cause) | 120 (33.7) | 235 (66.0) | 1 (0.3) | 356 |
| Shingles | 47 (46.5) | 54 (53.5) | 0 (0.0) | 101 |
| Tonsillitis | 8 (27.6) | 20 (69.0) | 1 (3.4) | 29 |
| Urinary tract infection | 17 (30.1) | 38 (69.1) | 0 (0.0) | 55 |