Details of patient's symptoms shown along with the time taken for the general practitioner (GP) to refer the patient to a specialist or open access gastroscopy.
| 2-week rule did not apply | Mean time from GP consultation to referral in weeks (range) | % referred within 4 weeks | Mean time from referral to appointment in weeks (range) | % seen within 2 weeks | % seen within 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (n = 191)a | 7.1 (1–137) | 62.3 | 2.8 (1–18) | 49.2 | 69.6 |
| Aged <55 years with dyspepsia/heartburn/reflux or epigastric pain (n = 31) | 17.7 (1–137) | 32.3 | 4.1 (1–18) | 32.3 | 61.3 |
| Aged >55 years with dyspepsia or heartburn/reflux or epigastric pain >1 year (n = 16) | 26.9 (1–126) | 12.5 | 4.6 (1–13) | 37.5 | 43.8 |
| Weight loss, no upper GI symptoms (n = 53) | 2.5 (1–20) | 69.8 | 2.4 (1–16) | 45.3 | 75.5 |
| Anaemia, no upper GI symptoms (n = 31) | 2.8 (1–40) | 77.4 | 2.6 (1–13) | 48.4 | 67.7 |
| Dyspepsia or epigastric pain with anorexia (n = 15) | 4.1 (1–14) | 60.0 | 1.7 (1–8) | 66.7 | 86.7 |
| Fatigue and/or lethargy (n = 15) | 4.0 (3–5) | 80.0 | 1.5 (1–3) | 53.3 | 73.3 |
| Chest pain and/or breathlessness (n = 10) | 3.0 (1–21) | 80.0 | 3.0 (1–12) | 60.0 | 60.0 |
| Collapse (n = 9) | 1.1 (1–5) | 88.9 | 1.0 (1–5) | 77.8 | 77.8 |
| Nausea and vomiting (n = 8) | 1.3 (1–3) | 100.0 | 3.0 (1–18) | 75.0 | 75.0 |
| Lower abdominal pain (n = 3) | 3.0 (1–5) | 66.7 | 1.0 (1–3) | 66.7 | 100.0 |
↵aMen n = 113 (62.0%), women n = 78 (38.0%). GI = gastrointestinal.