Table 6.
Concordance between the advanced practice physiotherapist and orthopaedic surgeons for conservative treatment recommendations (n=120)
| MD approach (%) | APP approach (%) | Chi-squared test | p value | Raw agreement proportion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advice and education |
81/120 |
117/120 |
37.403 |
<0.001* |
65% |
| (68) |
(98) |
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| Non prescription analgesics |
2/120 |
4/120 |
0.648 |
0.408 |
97% |
| (2) |
(3) |
||||
| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories |
29/120 |
56/120 |
13.280 |
<0.001* |
68% |
| (24) |
(47) |
||||
| Other medications |
5/120 |
5/120 |
0.000 |
0.626 |
95% |
| (5) |
(5) |
||||
| Joint infiltrations |
13/120 |
51/120 |
30.767 |
<0.001* |
68% |
| (11) |
(43) |
||||
| Walking aids |
1/120 |
0/120 |
N/A |
N/A |
99% |
| (0.8) |
(0) |
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| Orthosis |
14/120 |
21/120 |
1.639 |
0.200 |
91% |
| (12) |
(18) |
||||
| Supervised physiotherapy |
19/120 |
74/120 |
53.105 |
<0.001* |
53% |
| (16) |
(62) |
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| Home exercises |
12/120 |
101/120 |
132.467 |
<0.001* |
23% |
| (10) | (84) |
MD= orthopaedic surgeon, APP= advanced practice physiotherapist.
*p<0.05.