Table 1.
Cross-tabulation containing the original summary-level data of inappropriate exam frequency by sex, modality and age group
| Subgroup variable |
Subgroup level |
Women—inappropriate exam | Women—appropriate exam | Men—inappropriate exam | Men—appropriate exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total no. of imaging requests | Total | 2270 | 28,755 | 1836 | 28,359 |
| Exam type | CT | 744 | 11,400 | 951 | 13,059 |
| MR | 512 | 7991 | 302 | 6714 | |
| XR | 471 | 6588 | 459 | 7834 | |
| US | 543 | 2776 | 124 | 752 | |
| Age group | < 25 | 74 | 646 | 60 | 702 |
| 25–65 | 1184 | 12,927 | 812 | 11,501 | |
| > 65 | 1012 | 15,182 | 964 | 16,156 |
The table displays the number of exams conducted across various imaging modalities (CT, MR, XR, US) and stratified by age group (< 25, 25–65, > 65)
CT computed tomography, MR magnetic resonance imaging, XR X-ray, US ultrasound