Table 1 Timings from a sample of consultations
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Mean (SD) minutes
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Range (minutes)
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95% confidence interval
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Joint teleconsultation
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|
|
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Duration of consultation (n=31)
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10.5 (5.1)
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3-22
|
8.6 to 12.4
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Total time: general practitioner (n=14)
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26.0 (10.1)
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9-45
|
20.2 to 31.8
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Total time: consultant (n=22)
|
19.9 (8.3)
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8-37
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16.2 to 23.6
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Conventional outpatient appointment
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|
|
|
Duration of consultation (n=35)
|
9.3 (5.2)
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3-25
|
7.5 to 11.0
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Total time: consultant (n=35)
|
11.8 (6.2)
|
5-27
|
9.7 to 13.9
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