Table 3

Patient preference for annual review

Annual reviewGP follow-upTelephone follow-up
Occurred
(n=48)
Not achieved
(n=125)
Occurred
(n=290)
Not achieved
(n=54)
Other forms of support30:1:1766:8:51174:29:9720:3:31
Coeliac UK members:Other social media:no support use
GP review suggested31 (65%)27 (22%)38 (13%)3 (6%)
Patient recalls being told that they should have an annual review with their GP
Review worthwhile23 (48%)73 (58%)183 (63%)34 (63%)
Required help with diet0 (0%)19 (15%)47 (16%)13 (24%)
Referred to a dietician2 (4%)9 (7%)59 (20%)14 (26%)
Preferred follow-up37:11:0:0:269:53:0:0:1452:15:185:57:324:9:13:16:2
Preferred follow-up professional: GP:dietician:nurse:hospital specialist:other
How would prefer FU44:4:3:195:20:13:5109:120:63:137:10:5:0
Preferred follow-up method: Face-to-face:telephone:email:other
  • *P<0.001.

  • FU, follow-up; GP, general practitioner.