Characteristics | Urban Area n = 704 | Rural Area n = 566 | Total n = 1270 | p value |
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Alterations detected at physical exam* | 63 (8.5%) | 46 (9.5%) | 109 (8.6%) | 0.2 |
Laboratory test alterations at consultation* | ||||
Bilirrubin | 9 (4.3%) | 3 (1.9%) | 12 (3.3%) | 0.3 |
Transaminases | 23 (8.0%) | 16 (6.9%) | 39 (7.5%) | 0.8 |
Creatinine | 32 (10.8%) | 22 (9.2%) | 54 (10.1%) | 0.6 |
Alkaline phosphatase | 21 (8.3%) | 12 (6.4%) | 33 (7.5%) | 0.6 |
Blood count | 49 (15.5%) | 39 (15.4%) | 88 (15.5%) | 0.9 |
Request for diagnostic imaging in the consultation* | 269 (42.0%) | 241 (42.6%) | 537 (42.3%) | 0.9 |
Referral to other specialties in the consultation* | 202 (28.7%) | 120 (21.2%) | 322 (25.3%) | 0.002 |