Diagnostic imaging |
|
|
|
|
Referral for imaging (‘often’) |
10 (1.0%) |
63 (6.4%) |
0.01 |
2.32
[1.17, 4.60] |
Investigation of unknown pathologies |
176 (17.8%) |
564 (57.0%) |
<0.01 |
1.52 [1.12, 2.10] |
Investigation of suspected diagnosis |
216 (21.8%) |
617 (62.3%) |
0.96 |
- |
Investigation of potential fractures |
194 (19.6%) |
554 (56.0%) |
0.97 |
- |
Rule out risk factors prior to treatment |
67 (6.8%) |
205 (20.7%) |
0.56 |
- |
General screening of the spine |
7 (0.7%) |
25 (2.5%) |
0.38 |
- |
Patient assessment (‘yes’) |
|
|
|
|
Orthopaedic testing |
241 (24.3%) |
725 (73.2%) |
<0.01 |
6.01 [2.54, 14.23] |
Clinical assessment algorithm |
95 (9.6%) |
373 (37.7%) |
<0.01 |
1.77 [1.32, 2.36] |
Neurological testing |
229 (23.1%) |
687 (69.4%) |
0.01 |
1.82
[1.11, 2.99] |
Screening questionnaire |
157 (15.9%) |
476 (48.1%) |
0.27 |
- |
Cranial nerve testing |
168 (17.0%) |
502 (50.7%) |
0.36 |
- |