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Table 2 Waiting times for newly diagnosed type 2 patients by hospitals with and without endocrinologists

From: Differences in the structure of outpatient diabetes care between endocrinologist- led and general physician- led services

 

With endocrinologist

No endocrinologist

All hospitals

 

(n = 21)

(n = 13)

n = 34

 

% (n)

% (n)

% (n)

< 3 months

20 (4)

71 (10)

41 (14)

3–6 months

30 (6)

21 (3)

26 (9)

7–12 months

35 (7)

0 (0)

21 (7)

12+ months

10 (2)

7 (1)

9 (3)

Other*

5 (1)

0 (0)

3 (1)

  1. *One hospital reported two different waiting times (up to 3 months or up to 24 months) depending on the consultant that the patient has been referred to.