Table 4 Number and percentage of referral letters meeting individual sections of the first Grol[20] quality criterion
Time 0 number (%) | Time 1 number (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Patient symptoms | 278 (92.4) | 246 (87.9) | 0.092 |
Findings of previous examinations | 187 (62.3) | 156 (55.7) | 0.14 |
Investigations were performed | 122 (40.5) | 123 (43.9) | 0.46 |
Treatment had been given | 159 (52.8) | 111 (39.6) | 0.002 |
Current medication | 235 (78.1) | 244 (87.1) | 0.006 |