Table 5.
Treatment among patients reporting a doctor visit for the treatment of a hand symptom (n = 192)
| Most commonly reported treatment | Patients reporting treatment (%) | Time to first treatment since first symptom (months) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Mean (SE) | Range | ||
| Prescription medication | 30 | 32 | 28.2 (11.0) | 0–150 |
| Surgery | 20 | 54 | 28.2 (15.2) | 0–151 |
| Steroid injection | 19 | 23 | 19.1 (6.4) | 0–120 |
| Physical therapy | 18 | 22 | 31.4 (17.0) | 0–147 |
| Splint | 16 | 27 | 28.0 (15.7) | 0–148 |
Time to first treatment is summarized among those receiving treatment. Percent, mean, and SE are weighted averages of the stratum-specific estimates
SE standard error