Statistical analysis:
All statistical analyses were done using IBM SPSS software version 21 for Windows and continuous variables reported as means ± standard deviations (SDs). Categorical variables, such as the final conclusion and type of consultation request, were compared using the chi-square test and were expressed as counts with percentages. A p-value<0.05 was considered to reflect statistical significance. The computational factors were computed with excel.
Also, a geographic information system (GIS) analysis of the locations of coder residence was conducted to show the physical dispersion of the consultation requests. Trends of consultation requests within these ten months were examined and reported.