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Table 2 Timelines in minutes of DVT direct-access pathway to whole-leg CUSa divided into two strategies

From: Direct-access to sonographic diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis in general practice: a descriptive cohort study

 

Direct-access to yes-no

Direct-access with follow-up

All

n

Mean (sd)

Median (IQI)

n

Mean (sd)

Median (IQI)

n

Mean (sd)

Median (IQI)

Time from arrival in RDa

to CUSa start

318

15.0 (14.9)

11 (4–21)

131

15.3 (16.4)

10 (4–21)

449

15.1 (15.4)

11 (4–21)

Time for CUS

318

14.1 (9.0)

12 (9–16)

131

14.4 (8.6)

13 (10–16)

449

14.2 (8.9)

12 (9–16)

Time for entire pathway - Arrival RD to CUS end

263

28.5 (18.3)

24 (16–36)

2b

Time for entire pathway - Arrival RD to MOCa end

55

201.6 (83.0)

204 (147–263)

129

208.2 (92.4)

190 (147–255)

184

206.3 (89.5)

196 (147–256)

Time for entire pathway

- DVT-patients

48

206.6 (82.8)

204 (149–277)

50

222.9 (98.1)

200 (159–268)

98

214.9 (90.9)

202 (158–273)

Time for pathway

- All patients

449

101.5 (105.4)

42 (21–172)

  1. aRD Radiology Department, CUS Compression ultrasound, MOC Medical outpatient clinic
  2. bTwo patients were hospitalised (one with DVT)