Table 2

Cancellation or postponement of face-to-face visits of new patients, according to the extent of closure of the rheumatology services

No closureComplete closurePartial closureComplete and partial closureTotal
No cancellation67 (35.6)2 (10.5)102 (16.4)24 (9.1)195 (17.8)
With remote visit24 (12.8)4 (21.1)94 (15.1)17 (6.4)139 (12.7)
Without remote visit14 (7.4)2 (10.5)96 (15.4)33 (12.5)145 (13.3)
With and without remote visits83 (44.1)11 (57.9)330 (53.1)191 (72.1)615 (56.2)
Total188 (100)19 (100)622 (100)265 (100)1094 (100)
  • Data indicate the number (percentages) of respondents indicating cancellation/postponement of face-to-face visits of new patients with (suspected) rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases with or without remote consultations.