Table 2 Number of Web-based consultations, patient characteristics and the time investment
Characteristics | Lumbosacral radicular syndrome | Thyroid dysfunction | Knee complaints | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||||
WBCsa, n (%) | 10 (14.3) | 33 (47.1) | 27 (38.6) | 70 (100) |
Age in years, mean (SDb) | 53.8 (13.2) | 57.3 (20.6) | 55.0 (18.8) | 55.9 (18.8) |
Male sex, n (%) | 3 (30) | 3 (9.1) | 16 (59.3) | 22 (31.4) |
Time investment in minutes, median (p.25 - p.75)* [n] | ||||
General Practitioners | 5 (5–7.5) [n = 9] | 5 (5–10) [n = 33] | 5 (4.25–9.5) [n = 20] | 5 (5–10) [n = 62] |
Specialists | 5 (5–7.75) [n = 10] | 10 (5–10) [n = 19] | 10 (10–10) [n = 25] | 10 (5–10) [n = 54] |