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Table 1 Assessments (with 95% Confidence Intervals) of the quality of the referral letters (N = 100)

From: The quality of communication about older patients between hospital physicians and general practitioners: a panel study assessment

 

Low

Intermediate

High

Mean score

Actual situation

14 (8–22)

2

84 (75–91)

6,90 (6.65–7.14)

Former medical history

44 (34–54)

17

39 (29–49)

4.67 (4.17–5.17)

Symptoms

26 (18–36)

18

56 (46–66)

5.75 (5.41–6.13)

Signs

26 (18–36)

18

56 (46–66)

5.98 (5.61–6.34)

Medication

44 (34–54)

17

39 (29–49)

3.20 (2.53–3,87)

ADL

55 (45–65)

23

22 (14–-31)

3.68 (3.24–4.12)

Social network

92 (85–97)

0

8 (4–15)

1.10 (1.03–1.16)

Need of care

88 (80–94)

0

12 (6–20)

1.14 (1.07–1,22)