eConsults categorized by diagnosis or symptom, then subcategorized by referral outcome. Values are n (%).
| Diagnosis or Symptom | Total of All eConsults | Referral Contemplated, but Avoided | Referral Contemplated and Still Required | Referral Not Contemplated and Still Avoided | Referral Not Originally Contemplated but Now Initiated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteoporosis | 49 (22) | 20 (41) | 6 (12) | 21 (43) | 1 (2) |
| Pain, multiple joints | 24 (11) | 11 (46) | 10 (42) | 1 (4) | 0 |
| Inflammatory polyarthritis | 22 (10) | 5 (23) | 12 (55) | 2 (9) | 1 (4.5) |
| OA | 15 (7) | 10 (67) | 1 (7) | 4 (27) | 0 |
| RA | 10 (4.5) | 2 (20) | 5 (50) | 1 (10) | 1 (10) |
| Abnormal serological marker, no joint symptoms | 10 (4.5) | 3 (30) | 1 (10) | 5 (50) | 0 |
| Crystal arthropathy, gout | 9 (4) | 5 (56) | 2 (22) | 2 (22) | 0 |
| PMR | 8 (3.5) | 3 (38) | 5 (62) | 0 | 0 |
| Inflammatory monoarthritis | 7 (3) | 2 (29) | 5 (71) | 0 | 0 |
| Fibromyalgia | 7 (3) | 3 (43) | 1 (14) | 2 (29) | 1 (14) |
| Other | 64 (28) |
OA: osteoarthritis; RA: rheumatoid arthritis; PMR: polymyalgia rheumatica.