Table 1 Description of the dataset
Variable | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|
Anonymized Doctor ID | (1) | Unique ID of the prescribing physician |
Anonymized Referral ID | (1) | Unique ID of the referral |
Date of referral | (1) | Date when the physician filled out the referral |
Date of booking | (2) | Date when the patient booked the examination |
First proposed date | (2) | First date proposed to the patient by the booking system |
Accepted date | (2) | Date accepted by the patient to perform the examination (may be later than the first proposed date) |
Type of examination | (1) | Type of specialist or instrumental examination requested |
O/Z Flag | (2) | Flag indicating if the examination is subject to waiting time monitoring (O) or not (Z) |
Healthcare facility | (2) | Hospital or outpatient clinic where the examination is performed |
ATS (LHA - Local Health Authority) | (1) | LHA of the prescribing physician |
Clinical question | (1) | Free text containing the reason for the referral and possibly its timing |