Table 1 Referral rates for initial assessments with CAP; comparison of the pre-pandemic years 2018–2019 to the period 2020–2022 (for more details, see Appendix 2); data for secondary level of care encompass referrals categorized as very fast, fast, and regular
Year | Urgent referral rate | Very fast referral rate | Fast referral rate | Regular referral rate | Referral rate to secondary CAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Per 1000 persons | |||||
2018 | 0.85 | 0.74 | 2.03 | 1.60 | 4.37 |
2019 | 1.21 | 1.26 | 2.08 | 1.61 | 4.95 |
2020 | 0.96 | 1.59 | 1.92 | 1.14 | 4.66 |
2021 | 1.61 | 2.69 | 2.43 | 1.24 | 6.36 |
2022 | 1.78 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 1.08 | 6.23 |
2018–2019 | 1.03 | 1.00 | 2.05 | 1.61 | 4.66 |
2020–2022 | 1.45 | 2.29 | 2.31 | 1.15 | 5.75 |