Baseline characteristics of participants by randomisation of treatment plan
| Variable | Telemedicine (n = 274) | Onsite specialist (n = 262) | General practitioner (n = 64) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *n = 270; †n = 259; ‡n = 63. Percentages are shown in parentheses. | |||
| Sex | |||
| Female | 111 (40.5) | 99 (37.8) | 20 (31.2) |
| Male | 163 (59.5) | 163 (62.2) | 44 (68.8) |
| Age | |||
| <16 | 60 (21.9) | 56 (21.4) | 18 (28.1) |
| 16–24 | 44 (16.1) | 53 (20.2) | 15 (23.4) |
| 25–34 | 52 (19.0) | 41 (15.7) | 9 (14.1) |
| 35–44 | 37 (13.5) | 39 (14.9) | 5 (7.8) |
| 45–54 | 31 (11.3) | 29 (11.1) | 6 (9.4) |
| 55–64 | 21 (7.7) | 23 (8.8) | 6 (9.4) |
| 65+ | 29 (10.6) | 21 (8.0) | 5 (7.8) |
| In employment/full time education | 210 (77.8)* | 205 (79.2)† | 51 (81)‡ |