Table 2.
Comparison of video-telehealth use, overall and by consultation type, pre-pandemic vs peri-pandemic
| S1 | S2 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video-telehealth use, n (%) | |||
| Routinely | 15 (5.9) | 160 (58.6) | <.001 |
| Occasionally | 33 (13) | 87 (31.9) | <.001 |
| Never, but would like to | 149 (58.9) | 18 (6.6) | <.001 |
| Never, would rather not | 51 (20.12) | 5 (1.8) | <.001 |
| Characteristics of video-telehealth use, n (%) | |||
| New consultation | 33 (13) | 181 (66.3) | <.001 |
| Follow-up consultation | 47(18.6) | 233 (85.4) | <.001 |
| CIED interrogation | 22 (8.7) | 101 (37) | <.001 |
| Wound-check only | 18 (7.1) | 103 (37.7) | <.001 |
| Other | 6 (2.4) | 14 (5.1) | <.001 |
| I do not use video-telehealth | 188 (74.3) | 24 (8.8) | <.001 |
CIED = cardiac implantable electronic device; S1 = pre-pandemic survey; S2 = peri-pandemic survey.
Video-telehealth use overall and for all types of consultations increased significantly in S2.