Table 2 Descriptions of patient groups receiving either similar or different triage decisions. Overestimation means that a longer maximum acceptable waiting time was given when based on a patient consultation compared with that based on a referral letter. Underestimation means that a shorter maximum acceptable waiting time was given based on the patient consultation compared with the referral letter
Deviation (weeks) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Priority setting | N(%) | Mean(SD) | Minimum | Maximum |
Similar | 143 (54%) | 0.2 (0.4) | -1 | 1 |
Overestimation | 51 (19%) | 4.9 (3.3) | 1 | 17 |
Underestimation | 70 (27%) | 5.9 (3.7) | 1 | -20 |