Table 2

Results of overall appropriate outcome over time by scenario

ScenarioVisits 1–3 (%)Visits 4–6 (%)Visits 7–9 (%)Overall (%)Improvement over time*
Adult cough/cold (n=52)17415337Yes (P=0.044)
Adult pain (n=52)67537164No (P=0.725)
Allergic rhinitis (n=50)6182716Yes (P=0.018)
Asthma (n=54)50837870No (P=0.067)
Diarrhoea (n=51)50655657No (P=0.427)
Dyspepsia (n=53)78656770No (P=0.823)
Insomnia (n=53)33776157No (P=0.073)
Paediatric cough/cold (n=54)72837878No (P=0.901)
Paediatric fever (n=51)47539465Yes (P=0.010)
Smoking cessation (n=51)12195028Yes (P=0.005)
All (n=521)43566454Yes (P<0.001)
  • *Significance determined by point–biserial analyses, P<0.05.