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Table 3 The effect of STAT on time from referral to first appointment (primary outcome)

From: A model of access combining triage with initial management reduced waiting time for community outpatient services: a stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial

 

Intervention

N = 1861

Control

N = 1252

Adj ratio

(95% CI)

ICC

Waiting time, days

 Mean (SD)

35.6 (33.6)

60.0 (55.2)

IRR 0.663 (0.516 to 0.852)

0.058

 Median (IQR)

24 (13–48)

42 (19–86)

  1. IRR incident rate ratio, ICC intra-cluster correlation coefficient, Adj ratio adjusted ratio indicates that other factors, such as potential confounders, have been included in the model