Table 2.
Distribution of referring doctors
| Referring physicians by specialty | Frequency of referral |
|---|---|
| General Medicine | 147 |
| Chiropractic | 38 |
| Internal Medicine | 30 |
| Rheumatology | 16 |
| Orthopedic Surgery | 10 |
| Otorhinolaryngology | 8 |
| Ophthalmology | 8 |
| Hand Surgery | 5 |
| Pediatrics | 4 |
| General Surgery | 3 |
| Anesthesia (Pain Clinics) | 2 |
| Gynecology | 2 |
| Psychiatry | 2 |
| Urology | 2 |
| Neurology | 1 |
| Insurance Medicine (casualty insurer SUVAa) | 1 |
| Dentistry | 1 |
Various physicians referred several patients. The 5 physicians who most frequently referred patients with treatment-resistant pain sent the following number of patients during the enrollment period: 27, 21, 15, 13 and 8, respectively
a SUVA (Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund) is the largest provider of accident insurance in Switzerland