Source of initial referral stratified by analysis type
| Analysis type | No. (%) of patients n = 1 138 532 |
|---|---|
| Primary analysis: priority ranking | |
| Optometrist | 897 524 (78.8) |
| Ophthalmologist | 117 659 (10.3) |
| Family physician | 123 349 (10.8) |
| Sensitivity analysis: earliest potential referral | |
| Optometrist | 386 423 (33.9) |
| Ophthalmologist | 144 099 (12.7) |
| Family physician | 608 010 (53.4) |
| Sensitivity analysis: latest potential referral | |
| Optometrist | 580 371 (51.0) |
| Ophthalmologist | 144 044 (12.7) |
| Family physician | 414 117 (36.4) |