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Table 1 General descriptives of the patients treated by the HHT Neurology clinic, either in situ or through the Teleneurology program, Jan 2013 to Dec 2018

From: Contribution of a synchronic teleneurology program to decrease the patient number waiting for a first consultation and their waiting time in Chile

 

Total Cohort

(n = 8269)

Appointment in situ

at the HHT

(n = 6526)

Appointment through the Teleneurology Program

(n = 1753)

n

%

n

%

n

%

Gender

 Male

2829

34

2265

35

564

32

 Female

5440

66

4261

65

1179

67

Age group (years of age)

 15–30

1382

17

1164

18

218

13

 31–45

946

11

705

10

241

14

 46–60

1823

22

1422

22

401

23

 Over 60

4118

50

3235

50

883

50

Referral healthcare facility

 Primary

5002

60

3411

52

1591

91

 Secondary

42

1

42

1

0

0

 Tertiary

3225

39

3073

47

152

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