Table 2

CO2 emissions data and patient outcomes

Carbon emission reduction in group 2Admission within 90 days of clinicAdmissions related to gastro issues during clinic apptMortality within 90 days of appointmentNo of blood tests ordered as clinic outcome
Reduction in CO2 emission (kg)Reduction in CO2 emissions (%)Group 1Group 2P valueGroup 1Group 2P valueGroup 1Group 2P valueGroup 1Group 2P value
Tertiary486.0199.3429170.2112661.0000960.7525134780.0831
Non-tertiary673.9199.4049450.807222150.424211100.84302081470.1263
Overall1159.9299.3778620.426728210.489020160.68933422250.0256
  • The first column outlines the CO2 emissions reduction in group 2. The subsequent columns compare the outcomes of the appointments between group 1 and group 2 when looking at admissions, including those related to underlying gastroenterolical diagnosis, at 90 days,deaths within 90 days and the number of blood tests requested.

  • CO2, carbon dioxide.