Table 2.
The effect of STAT on time from referral to first appointment (primary outcome)
| Original trial | 12-month follow up | Sensitivity analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-intervention | Post-intervention | 0 to 12 month post intervention | 9 to 12 month post intervention | |
| n | 1252 | 1861 | 3016 | 821 |
| Median (IQR) | 42 (19 to86) | 24 (13 to48) | 31 (14 to55) | 36 (13 to62) |
| Mean (SD) | 60.0 (55.2) | 35.6 (33.6) | 40.0 (35.3) | 41.9 (34.7) |
| Adj ratio IRR (95% CI) | Reference | 0.66 (0.52 to 0.85) | 0.71 (0.60 to 0.83) | 0.78 (0.69 to 0.88) |
IRR incident rate ratio, Adj ratio Adjusted ratio indicates that other factors, such as potential confounders, have been included in the model. IRR calculated using a generalised linear mixed effects model