Table 2

The outcomes of appointments and completed oesophageal physiology investigations 6 months before the COVID-19 pandemic and 6 months after resumption with enhanced triage processes (ETPs)

Pre ETP
N=209
Post ETP
N=176
Attended, had test135 (64.6%)99 (56.2%)
Attended, unable to tolerate39 (18.7%)22 (12.5%)
Opted not to proceed16 (7.7%)50 (28.4%)*
Did not attend19 (9.1%)5 (2.8%)
  • *p<0.001