Table 1.

Patient demographics, source of referral and setting of first review

Patient demographicsPre-COVID-19 (n=228)During COVID-19 (n=196)Post COVID-19–2021 (n=244)p-value
Gender (%)
Male50.647.749.50.373
Age/years (mean; range)73 (65–81)75 (68–82)69 (62–76)0.165
WHO performance score (mean; range)2 (1–3)2 (1–3)2 (1–3)0.02
Source of referral (%)
MDT31.325.430.50.381
2WW46.336.344.7<0.0001
Inpatient22.433.224.80.00374
Unknown05.180<0.0001
Setting of first review (%)
A&E01.042.050.0937
Hospital acute unit157.789.10.1936
Hospital ward40.946.642.30.0432
OPD49.234.245.60.0551
Telephone8.295.70.950.0064
Unknown04.150<0.0001
  • 2WW = 2-week wait referral; A&E = accident and emergency; COVID-19 = Coronavirus 2019; MDT = multidisciplinary team; OPD = outpatient department; WHO = World Health Organization.