Table 1.
Reasons for exclusion from study
| Reason | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Age >80 or <18 | 7/56 (12.5) |
| Third party payer fundeda | 14/56 (25.0) |
| Symptom location (ie, not lumbar spine region) | 13/56 (23.2) |
| Did not attend | 4/56 (7.1) |
| Assessment typeb | 6/56 (10.7) |
| Otherc | 12/56 (21.4) |
a
Notes: Workers’ Compensation Board or other third-party insurance company;
b
treatment direction assessment – person had already seen a surgeon, surgeon asking for physiotherapists’ opinion re further conservative treatment options;
c
other – includes scheduling conflicts, other medical (ie, medical urgency/emergency unrelated to spine assessment, scheduled for joint replacement during study period).