Group | Referral speed (weeks) Median (IQR) | Statistic | P value |
Wave 1 | 18 (10–29) | Z=−4.026 | <0.001* |
Wave 2 | 14 (10–18) | ||
Alert level 2 | 22 (13–33)*†‡§ | H=36.996 | <0.001* |
Alert level 3 | 12 (9–18)*¶ | ||
Alert level 4 | 15 (10–20)*¶ | ||
Alert level 5 | 14 (11–17)*¶ |
*P<0.01.
†Significantly different from alert level 3.
‡Significantly different from alert level 4.
§Significantly different from alert level 5.
¶Significantly different from alert level 2.