Area of Enquiry

Percentage of patient files n (%)

Gender

Male

Female

5 (29)

12 (71)

Age (years)

1 - 15

>15 - 30

>30 - 45

>45 - 60

>60 - 75

5 (29)

4 (23)

2 (12)

3 (18)

3 (18)

Geographic location

Inner regional

Outer regional

9 (53)

8 (47)

Reason for referral

CD

CD and “other”(a)

16 (94)

1 (6)

Referral source

Gastroenterologist

General Practitioner

Allied Health Professional

11 (65)

5 (29)

1 (6)

Appointment Status

Newly diagnosed CD

Previously diagnosed CD

9 (53)

8 (47)

Documented evidence of CD diagnosis

Positive bowel biopsy only

Positive CD serology only

Positive bowel biopsy and CD serology

Other(b)

3 (18)

4 (23)

4 (23)

6 (36)

Time between referral date and dietetic consult (weeks)

0 - 5

>5 weeks up to 10

>10 weeks up to 20

>20

11 (64.5)

3 (17.5)

2 (12)

1 (6)

Follow-up appointments attended

0

1 - 2

3 or more

13 (76)

2 (12)

1 (12)

Failure to attend appointments

0

1 - 2

3 or more

13 (76)

2 (12)

1 (12)

Family history of CD

Yes

No

5 (29)

12 (71)