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Table 2 Descriptive information of included eConsult cases

From: Classification system for primary care provider eConsults about medications for older adults with frailty

Description

Number of Cases [n (%)]

Consulting Provider

 

 Family physicians

31 (89%)

 Nurse practitioners

4 (11%)

Specialty Consulted

 

 Endocrinology

9 (26%)

 Cardiology

5 (14%)

 Other

21 (60%)

Female patients

24 (69%)

Age (y), mean (SD)

84 (10)

Medication histories provided (n, %)

29 (83%)

Number of medications on histories, mean (SD)

9 (5)

  1. *SD - standard deviation