Abstract P19 Table Pathway times according to the referral type and the study period
Times analysed (days, mean ± SEM)TWRNon-TWR
Pre-TWR clinicPost-TWR clinicPre-TWR clinicPost-TWR clinic
First seen to first diagnostic test1.6 ± 0.40.05 ± 0.4*1.96 ± 1.32.3 ± 0.9†
First to second diagnostic test8.9 ± 1.03.9 ± 1.1*11.3 ± 2.24.6 ± 1.1*
First seen to definitive diagnosis19.4 ± 2.710.4 ± 3.6*11.5 ± 2.27.3 ± 1.6†
Referral-to-first treatment43.1 ± 3.443.6 ± 4.1†43.8 ± 3.426.1 ± 4.1†

  • *p<0.05; †NS. TWR, two-week rule.