Information supplied by clinicians of all grades requesting a histopathological investigation, comparing physicians and surgeons
| Parameter | Total n (%) | Physician n (%) | Surgeon n (%) | χ2 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS, not significant. | |||||
| Demographics | |||||
| Addressograph label | 1862 (93.1) | 761 (94.9) | 1101 (91.9) | 6.7 | NS |
| Full name stated | 2000 (100) | 802 (100) | 1198 (100) | – | NS |
| Date of birth | 1991 (99.6) | 797 (99.4) | 1194 (99.7) | 0.4 | NS |
| Hospital number | 1996 (99.8) | 802 (100) | 1194 (99.7) | – | NS |
| Patient location | 1975 (98.8) | 790 (98.5) | 1185 (98.9) | 0.4 | NS |
| Specimen collection | |||||
| Date | 1963 (98.2) | 786 (98.0) | 1177 (98.3) | 0.2 | NS |
| Time (am/pm) | 275 (13.7) | 31 (3.9) | 244 (18.7) | 110.3 | <0.0001 |
| Time (exact) | 139 (7.0) | 39 (4.9) | 100 (8.4) | 9.0 | NS |
| Time not stated | 1586 (79.3) | 730 (91.0) | 856 (71.5) | 111.3 | <0.0001 |
| Specimen description | 1977 (98.9) | 794 (99.0) | 1183 (98.8) | 0.1 | NS |
| Investigation requested | 1947 (97.4) | 783 (97.6) | 1164 (97.2) | 0.4 | NS |
| Clinical history given | |||||
| Inadequate/none | 122 (6.1) | 11 (1.4) | 111 (9.4) | 53.7 | <0.0001 |
| Differential diagnosis given | 1062 (53.1) | 597 (74.4) | 465 (38.8) | 244.8 | <0.0001 |
| Correct diagnosis given | 668 (62.9) | 356 (59.6) | 312 (67.1) | 6.2 | NS |
| Originator | |||||
| Signature | 1830 (91.5) | 721 (89.9) | 1109 (92.6) | 4.4 | NS |
| Name printed | 949 (47.5) | 428 (53.4) | 521 (43.5) | 18.8 | <0.0001 |
| Contact number | 666 (33.3) | 337 (42.0) | 329 (27.5) | 45.8 | <0.0001 |