GPs main action upon first presentation.
| GP's main action (n of patients = 84) | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Acute admission | 3 | 3.6 |
| Referral to an outpatient clinic | 1 | 1.2 |
| Referral to chest X-ray | 29 | 34.5 |
| Treatment for lung infection | 15 | 17.9 |
| Intensified treatment for chronic disease | 3 | 3.6 |
| Treatment for new suspected disease | 7 | 8.3 |
| Only blood tests | 5 | 6.0 |
| Referral to physiotherapy | 3 | 3.6 |
| Other investigations | 2 | 2.4 |
| Wait and see | 11 | 13.1 |
| Lung cancer found by chance | 2 | 2.4 |
| Missing information | 3 | 3.6 |