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Table 2 Resource consumption: number and duration of consultations, number of team members involved and time required for epicrisis preparation and coordination

From: Resource utilization and costs of transitioning from pediatric to adult care for patients with chronic autoinflammatory and autoimmune disorders

 

All transition consultations (n = 57)

Transfer consultations (n = 39)

Transfer consultations with adult rheumatologist (n = 10)

Number of consultations

Median 3 (range, 1–5)

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Duration of consultations in minutes Mean (SD)

65.5 (21.3) (range, 15–150)

52.5 (24) (range, 10–100)

58.5 (14.9) (range, 30–90)

Number of team members involved

Median 3 (range, 1–5)

Median 3 (range, 1–5)

Median 3 (range, 2–4)

Administration

Time for preparation of summary of patient history (min)

Time for coordination (min)

 

Mean (SD)

47.8 (17.0) (range, 30–120)

112.7 (25.8) (range, 50–240)

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