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Table 2 Number patients attending and not attending (in brackets) the first follow-up appointment within 90 days of discharge.

From: A comparison of hospital readmission rates between two general physicians with different outpatient review practices

Patient age (yrs)

16–25

26–35

36–45

46–55

56–65

66–75

Over 75

Total attending

Dr A

2

(0)

5

(1)

5

(3)

4

(2)

14

(5)

20

(2)

13

(5)

63

9.8%

Dr B

1

(1)

1

(0)

10

(3)

19

(5)

23

(4)

43

(6)

27

(2)

124

19.6%