Time asking question to response and appointment
| SPECIALTY | RESPONSES WITHIN 2 WEEKS, N (%) | MEAN (95% CI) DAYS TO RESPOND | MEAN (95% CI) DAYS TO PATIENT APPOINTMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 375 (82.8) | 7.8 (6.9 to 8.6) | 60.1 (54.7 to 65.5) |
| All surgeons | 51 (100.0) | 6.8 (4.4 to 9.2) | 63.3 (45.8 to 80.8) |
| Allergy | 40 (100.0) | 4.2 (3.1 to 5.2) | 105.9 (80.7 to 131.0) |
| Audiology | 9 (100.0) | 3.6 (1.6 to 5.6) | 48.3 (21.8 to 74.9) |
| Bariatric | 4 (100.0) | 10.0 (−26.6 to 46.6) | 23.3 (−24.0 to 70.6) |
| Cardiology | 22 (84.6) | 6.5 (4.5 to 8.6) | 38.8 (28.2 to 49.4) |
| Dermatology | 94 (95.9) | 4.9 (3.8 to 6.0) | 41.0 (31.8 to 50.1) |
| Endocrinology | 4 (100.0) | 4.5 (−2.7 to 11.7) | 61.3 (4.4 to 118.1) |
| ENT | 21 (70.0) | 11.3 (6.6 to 16.0) | 81.4 (59.2 to 103.5) |
| Gastroenterology | 30 (75.0) | 41.0 (0.0 to 148.0) | 54.5 (41.3 to 67.6) |
| Geriatrics | 0 (0.0) | No data | No data |
| Hematology | 4 (100.0) | 21.3 (5.4 to 37.1) | 106.0 (−19.5 to 231.5) |
| Infectious diseases | 2 (100.0) | 5.0 | 168.5 (−1654.8 to 1991.8) |
| Internal medicine | 1 (33.3) | No data | 42.0 |
| Nephrology | 0 (0.0) | 28.0 | 167.0 |
| Neurology | 6 (42.9) | 15.4 (8.9 to 21.8) | 110.0 (59.0 to 161.0) |
| OB-GYN | 16 (57.2) | 14.8 (10.1 to 19.5) | 69.1 (47.3 to 90.9) |
| Ophthalmology | 4 (100.0) | 2.8 (−1.0 to 6.5) | 32.0 (14.7 to 49.3) |
| Orthopedics | 25 (75.8) | 7.5 (4.6 to 10.5) | 37.7 (27.4 to 48.0) |
| Pain management | 0 (0.0) | No data | No data |
| Palliative care | 0 (0.0) | No data | No data |
| Pediatrics | 7 (77.8) | 6.4 (−0.04 to 12.9) | 43.4 (7.3 to 79.6) |
| Physical medicine | 5 (71.4) | 6.5 (0.6 to 12.4) | 29.3 (14.3 to 44.4) |
| Psychiatry | 2 (100.0) | 1.0 | 42.0 |
| Respiratory | 6 (100.0) | 4.2 (−1.6 to 10.0) | 38.6 (−6.6 to 83.5) |
| Rheumatology | 12 (70.6) | 10.2 (6.5 to 13.9) | 57.9 (35.9 to 79.8) |
| Sleep clinic | 0 (0.0) | 32.5 (0.7 to 64.3) | 48.5 (16.7 to 80.3) |
| Urology | 18 (90.0) | 5.5 (1.9 to 9.1) | 64.0 (40.0 to 88.4) |
ENT—ear, nose, and throat; OB-GYN—obstetrics and gynecology.