Table 2 Colposcopy and ultrasound in routine pelvic examinations by comparison of payment model and whether or not the appointment had a registered secondary diagnosis. Annual mean for the years 2014–16
Fixed salary gynecologist | Fee-for-service gynecologist | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Secondary diagnosis | Secondary diagnosis | |||
Outcomes | No (n = 14,314) | Yes (n = 1540) | No (n = 23,393) | Yes (n = 5932) |
Colposcopy, % (n) | 1.5% (220) | 1.8% (28) | 47.3% (11061) | 56.8% (3366) |
Ultrasound, % (n) | 74.2% (10,616) | 77.6% (1195) | 95.7% (22,381) | 98.4% (5835) |