Table 1.
Characteristics of review patients who attended clinic pre‐COVID‐19 and during COVID‐19
| Characteristics of review patients who attended clinic (n) | Overall (1376) | Pre‐COVID‐19 (692) | COVID‐19 (684) | P value † |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 55.06 ± 15.64 | 55.63 ± 15.59 | 54.47 ± 15.69 | 0.17 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female, n (%) | 720 (52.33) | 371 (53.61) | 349 (51.02) | 0.34 |
| Clinic department, n (%) | ||||
| Gastroenterology | 801 (58.21) | 349 (50.43) | 452 (66.08) | |
| Rheumatology | 575 (41.79) | 343 (49.57) | 232 (33.92) | <0.001 |
| Home phone, n (%) | 562 (40.84) | 306 (44.22) | 256 (37.43) | 0.01 |
| Mobile, n (%) | 1346 (97.82) | 673 (97.25) | 673 (98.39) | 0.15 |
| Distance from home to tertiary centre (km) (n = 634) | 21.97 ± 33.29 | 21.36 ± 35.11 | 22.72 ± 30.97 | 0.59 |
| English as a first language, n (%) | 1022 (74.27) | 526 (76.01) | 496 (72.51) | 0.14 |
| Interpreter, n (%) | 273 (19.84) | 127 (18.35) | 146 (21.35) | 0.06 |
| Total number of appointments made in past 12 months (median, interquartile range) | 3.0 (2–6) | 3.0 (2–6) | 3.0 (2–5) | 0.20 |
†Student's t‐test and Chi‐squared for parametric values; Mann–Whitney and Fisher's exact for nonparametric.