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Table 1 Description of referral data

From: Today’s referral is tomorrow’s repeat patient: referrals to and between medical outpatient clinics in a hospital

1. Referral date

2. Referral place (e.g. GP, hospital, medical outpatient clinics)

3. Simultaneous referrals

4. Previous attendance

5. Referrals with ongoing treatment

6. Age and sex