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) |