Table 2 Means and medians of the visual analogue scales for pain and function one month after injury, comparing extended scope physiotherapist (ESP), emergency nurse practitioner (ENP) and doctor (all grades).
| Variable | ESP (n = 16) | ENP (n = 38) | Doctor (n = 50) | *p value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Median (range) | Mean (SD) | Median (range) | Mean (SD) | Median (range) | ||
| Pre‐injury pain | 0.16 (0.22) | 0.00 (0.00–0.65) | 0.38 (0.77) | 0.00 (0.00–0.38) | 0.38 (1.33) | 0.00 (0.00–8.00) | 0.47 |
| Post‐injury pain | 1.50 (1.72) | 0.43 (0.00–4.45) | 1.97 (2.49) | 1.00 (0.00–1.97) | 1.97 (1.85) | 1.00 (0.00–6.70) | 0.58 |
| Pre‐injury function | 0.68 (1.50) | 0.08 (0.00–5.70) | 0.20 (0.44) | 0.00 (0.00–0.20) | 0.20 (1.41) | 0.00 (0.00–6.90) | 0.67 |
| Post‐injury function | 2.34 (2.66) | 0.80 (0.00–7.25) | 2.49 (2.62) | 1.55 (0.00–2.49) | 2.49 (2.16) | 1.55 (0.00–8.25) | 0.08 |
In this analysis, lower scores indicate reduced pain and increased function.
*Kruskal–Wallis test.