Table 2

Outcome of treatment by doctor and nurse after first visit in those patients with known clinical outcome

Treatment Patients treated exclusively by a nurse
Success rate
(Patient numbers)
Patients treated exclusively by an SHO
Success rate
(Patient numbers)
p Value
Conservative treatment43% (28)13% (23)0.030
Surgical treatment64% (28)83% (18)0.197
Overall success54% (56)44% (41)0.413