Table 2 Descriptive baseline characteristics from 1st consultation according to location a
UNN, standard consultation (n = 190) | RMC, video conference consultation (n = 199) | |
|---|---|---|
Males | 75 (39) | 82 (41) |
Age, years | 46.7 ± 24.9 | 48.8 ± 24.0 |
Age | ||
1-18 years | 46 (24) | 43 (22) |
19-64 years | 86 (45) | 91 (46) |
65-90 years | 58 (31) | 65(33) |
The patient residential municipality | ||
Kvænangen | 25 (13) | 26 (13) |
Nordreisa | 82 (43) | 90 (45) |
Skjervøy | 47 (25) | 45 (23) |
Kåfjord | 36 (19) | 38 (19) |
Cause of consultation | ||
New referral | 69 (36) | 81 (41) |
Control after elective surgery | 25 (13) | 22 (11) |
Control after trauma surgery | 33 (17) | 35 (18) |
Control after trauma, no surgery | 55 (29) | 50 (25) |
Chronic disease | 8 (4) | 11 (6) |
EQ-5D-3 L index (n = 165 + 178)b | 0.70 ± 0.25 | 0.68 ± 0.26 |
EQ VAS 1–100 (n = 140 + 150)b | 75 ± 18 | 73 ± 19 |
Patient assessment of own health in general; 5-leveled scale (n = 180 + 191)b | 2.00 ± 0.83 | 2.05 ± 0.83 |
Employment status (n = 177 + 190)b | ||
Full time worker | 45 (25) | 56 (30) |
Part time worker | 23 (13) | 20 (11) |
Homemaker | 12 (7) | 19 (10) |
Unemployed | 2 (1) | 2 (1) |
Retired/disability benefit | 55 (31) | 61 (32) |
Student/pupil | 40 (23) | 32 (17) |
Education (n = 158 + 176)b | ||
Primary school | 85 (54) | 92 (52) |
Secondary school | 39 (25) | 54 (31) |
University | 34 (21) | 30(17) |
Number of outpatient consultations last 6 months before 1st consult. (n = 180 + 188)b | ||
Only the actual consultation | 109 (61) | 128 (68) |
2 to 3 times | 64 (36) | 52 (28) |
4 times or more | 7 (4) | 8 (4) |