Table 2

Comparison between the duration of the eClinic assessment and the outpatient clinic assessment*

Patient timeGroup; mean (range) min
eClinicOutpatient clinic
Travel time to hospital10 (1–30)48 (15–90)
Duration of outpatient clinic visit/Web evaluation12 (4–30)35 (5–205)
Radiograph processing time30 (4–210)32 (1–135)
Total52115
  • * Time and cost to enter data into database not included.

  • For the eClinic, travel was required to have radiographs processed at the local hospital.