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Table 4 Resources for patient management

From: Onabotulinumtoxin A for the management of chronic migraine in current clinical practice: results of a survey of sixty-three Italian headache centers

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Percent

Evaluation of adequacy of available resources (equipment and personnel) at center

 Able to meet current and expected future demand

33 (52.4)

 Able to meet current demand, but not expected future demand

23 (36.5)

 Unable to meet current and future demand

5 (7.9)

 Other

2 (3.2)

Impact of inadequate resources on patient management

 Scheduled visits are postponed or cancelled

2 (3.2)

 Treatment not administered according to recommended schedule

8 (12.7)

 Patients not monitored with recommended timing

13 (20.6)

 Long waiting times for first visit

24 (38.1)

 Long waiting times for follow-up visits

10 (15.9)

 Referral of new patients to other centers to avoid increase in waiting times

2 (3.2)

 Other

4 (6.4)