Table 2. Number of repeats of primary care physician’s tests depending on laboratory testing strategy in the outpatient clinic.
| Tests, normal results, and repeat tests, median (IQR) |
Pre-visittesting (n = 104) |
Post-visittesting (n = 191) |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 12.5 (8.8–17.0) | 14.0 (10.0–18.0) | — |
| Normal results | 9.5 (6.0–14.0) | 11.0 (8.0–14.0) | — |
| Repeats overall | 9.5 (6.0–13.0) | 8.0 (4.0–11.0) | P<0.001a |
| Repeats of normal results | 8.0 (3.8–10.0) | 5.0 (3.0–9.0) | P<0.001a |
aStatistically tested using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test. IQR = interquartile range.