Table 5.
Alternative methods of treatments reported
Authorship | Rest (%) | Bracing (%) | Analgesia (%) | Physical therapy (%) | Invasive surgery (%) | Any alternative (%) | Mean total alternatives |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Academic | 5 (28) | 5 (28) | 7 (39) | 2 (11) | 1 (6) | 8 (44) | 1 |
Private | 27 (42) | 26 (41) | 33 (52) | 4 (6) | 11 (17) | 36 (56) | 2 |
Industry | 2 (25) | 2 (25) | 2 (25) | 1 (13) | 0 (0) | 3 (38) | 1 |
Other | 6 (40) | 5 (33) | 6 (40) | 1 (7) | 1 (7) | 7 (47) | 1 |
Total | 40 (38) | 38 (36) | 48 (46) | 8 (8) | 13 (12) | 54 (51) | 1 |