Referrals from general practice to consultants in Germany: If the GP is the initiator, patients' experiences are more positive

Table 1 Description of the referrals – Information from patients (n = 446 referrals)

Mean age of patients in years (range)	49.2 (19 -86)
Female patients	192 (43%)
Initiative for referral -Patient -GP	110 (25%) 329 (74%)

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