a significant trendP = 0.000
A chi-square for trend showed a significant trend over the referral categories for mortality within the first 3 days, within 1 month and within 1 year ( P = 0.000 for each).
A chi-square for trend showed a significant trend over the referral categories for mortality within the first 3 days, within 1 month and within 1 year ( P = 0.000 for each).
There is a marked trend in mortality according to the referral type—urgently referred, non-urgently referred and not referred—suggesting risk stratification by the GP.