Times analysed (days, mean ± SEM) | TWR | Non-TWR | ||
Pre-TWR clinic | Post-TWR clinic | Pre-TWR clinic | Post-TWR clinic | |
First seen to first diagnostic test | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 0.05 ± 0.4* | 1.96 ± 1.3 | 2.3 ± 0.9† |
First to second diagnostic test | 8.9 ± 1.0 | 3.9 ± 1.1* | 11.3 ± 2.2 | 4.6 ± 1.1* |
First seen to definitive diagnosis | 19.4 ± 2.7 | 10.4 ± 3.6* | 11.5 ± 2.2 | 7.3 ± 1.6† |
Referral-to-first treatment | 43.1 ± 3.4 | 43.6 ± 4.1† | 43.8 ± 3.4 | 26.1 ± 4.1† |
*p<0.05; †NS. TWR, two-week rule.