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Table 1 Impact of COVID-19 on NF clinic patient volume

From: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on neurofibromatosis clinical care and research

Estimated patient volume in April 2020 compared to pre-COVID-19 pandemic (n = 52)

0%

3 (5.8%)

1–25%

15 (28.9%)

26–50%

16 (30.8%)

51–75%

7 (13.5%)

76–100%

9 (17.3%)

 > 100%

2 (3.9%)

Estimated percentage of clinic patient volume delivered by telehealth (n = 49*)

100%

5 (10.2%)

75–99%

32 (65.3%)

50–74%

5 (10.2%)

25–49%

5 (10.2%)

0–24%

2 (4.0%)

  1. Based on respondent estimates, a vast majority of clinics reported a decrease in patient volume in April 2020 compared to prior to the pandemic, and most clinics were using telehealth for a majority of their NF clinic patients
  2. *Excludes three clinics reporting no patient visits in April 2020