Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the GPs and the patient characteristics at T1
Intervention group (n = 36) | Control group (n = 39) | |
|---|---|---|
GPs | ||
Sex, n (m/f) | 25/11 | 28/11 |
Households in community, n (< 20,000/> 20,000) | 23/13 | 27/12 |
Intervention group (n = 58) | Control group (n = 42) | |
|---|---|---|
Patients | ||
Sex, n (m/f) | 18/39b | 13/29 |
Age, mean in years (SD) | 28.7 (18.6) | 28.5 (17.9) |
Age, n (child/adult) | 20/38 | 16/26 |
Diagnosis by GP, n (%)a | ||
Allergic rhinitis | 36 (62) | 24 (57) |
Asthma | 11 (19) | 10 (24) |
Eczema | 5 (9) | 4 (10) |
Bee/wasp allergy | 0 | 0 |
Medication allergy | 0 | 2 (5) |
Latex allergy | 0 | 0 |
Food allergy | 9 (16) | 8 (19) |
No preliminary diagnosis | 3 (5) | 3 (7) |
Other | 12 (21) | 6 (14) |
Medication prescribed by GP, n (%) | 33 (57) | 28 (67) |
Other management recommendations by GP, n (%) | 29 (50) | 21 (50) |
Referred by GP, n (%) | 3 (5) | 3 (7) |