Operationalisation of performance objective | Group two versus group one | Group three versus group one | Group two versus group three |
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Patients with tests ordered | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Mean number of tests ordered | N/A | N/A | N/A |
GP performed physical examination | 1.3 (0.8 to 2.2) | 1.3 (0.8 to 1.9) | 1.0 (0.6 to 1.8) |
Patient understood GP's explanation of the complaints n (%) | 1.8 (0.8 to 4.1) | 1.4 (0.8 to 2.6) | 1.3 (0.5 to 3.1) |
Patient understood seriousness of complaints after the consultation | 1.8 (1.1 to 3.0)* | 1.7 (1.1 to 2.6)* | 1.1 (0.6 to 1.8) |
GP discussed the possibilities of additional tests with the patient | 0.7 (0.4 to 1.1) | 0.4 (0.3 to 0.7)* | 1.5 (0.9 to 2.5) |
GP asked the patient to return if the complaints did not disappear | 3.8 (1.9 to 7.9)* | 2.3 (1.4 to 3.9)* | 1.6 (0.8 to 3.6) |