| CLBP knowledge |
CLBP is always related to injury |
171 (49) |
180 (51) |
>0.05 |
94 (27) |
257 (73) |
>0.05 |
70 (20) |
281 (80) |
> 0.05 |
128 (36) |
223 (64) |
> 0.05 |
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CLBP can be described as aching, burning, stabbing, tingling, dull or sharp |
82 (47) |
92 (53) |
>0.05 |
34 (20) |
140 (81) |
<0.05 |
34 (20) |
140 (80) |
> 0.05 |
64 (37) |
110 (63) |
> 0.05 |
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Back pain usually gets worse before it gets better |
147 (47) |
163 (53) |
>0.05 |
72 (23) |
238 (77) |
<0.001 |
63 (20) |
247 (80) |
> 0.05 |
115 (37) |
195 (63) |
> 0.05 |
|
Bed rest is helpful |
111 (48) |
121 (52) |
>0.05 |
68 (29) |
164 (71) |
≥0.05 |
46 (20) |
186 (80) |
> 0.05 |
98 (42) |
134 (58) |
> 0.05 |
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Appropriate dose of morphine for pain is whatever dose relieves the pain as completely as possible |
78 (56) |
61 (44) |
<0.05 |
27 (19) |
112 (81) |
<0.05 |
26 (19) |
113 (81) |
> 0.05 |
35 (25) |
104 (75) |
= 0.001 |
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Treatment with non-prescription analgesics should be first line |
78 (52) |
71 (48) |
>0.05 |
34 (23) |
115 (77) |
>0.05 |
20 (13) |
129 (87) |
< 0.05 |
50 (34) |
99 (66) |
> 0.05 |
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Patients should avoid all painful movements |
26 (51) |
25 (49) |
>0.05 |
15 (29) |
36 (71) |
>0.05 |
7 (14) |
44 (86) |
> 0.05 |
17 (33) |
34 (67) |
> 0.05 |
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Chronic ibuprofen use can worsen blood pressure |
158 (47) |
181 (53) |
>0.05 |
94 (28) |
245 (72) |
>0.05 |
65 (19) |
274 (81) |
> 0.05 |
127 (37) |
212 (63) |
> 0.05 |
| CHDs knowledge |
Migraine is primarily a disease of the brain, with a well-established neurological basis |
58 (49) |
61 (51) |
>0.05 |
24 (20) |
95 (80) |
>0.05 |
24 (20) |
95 (80) |
> 0.05 |
35 (29) |
84 (71) |
> 0.05 |
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Muscular factors and stress contribute to chronic tension-type headaches |
180 (48) |
196 (52) |
>0.05 |
99 (26) |
277 (74) |
<0.05 |
75 (20) |
301 (80) |
> 0.05 |
135 (36) |
241 (64) |
> 0.05 |
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Migraine patients should be asked if headaches inhibit work, school and household tasks |
182 (48) |
194 (52) |
>0.05 |
101 (27) |
275 (73) |
>0.05 |
73 (19) |
303 (81) |
> 0.05 |
134 (36) |
242 (64) |
> 0.05 |
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Patients who suffer from severe migraines should try non-prescription medications first, then try prescription medications |
82 (49) |
84 (51) |
>0.05 |
49 (30) |
117 (70) |
>0.05 |
32 (19) |
134 (81) |
> 0.05 |
64 (39) |
102 (61) |
> 0.05 |
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Headache suffers should guard against medication over-use |
181 (49) |
190 (51) |
>0.05 |
98 (26) |
273 (74) |
<0.05 |
75 (20) |
296 (80) |
> 0.05 |
130 (35) |
241 (65) |
> 0.05 |
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Prophylactic drug therapy is recommended for chronic headaches |
156 (48) |
172 (52) |
>0.05 |
96 (29) |
232 (71) |
>0.05 |
58 (18) |
270 (82) |
< 0.05 |
115 (35) |
213 (65) |
> 0.05 |
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Combination analgesics with codeine are reasonable first-line options |
96 (46) |
114 (54) |
>0.05 |
60 (29) |
150 (71) |
>0.05 |
46 (22) |
164 (78) |
> 0.05 |
84 (40) |
126 (60) |
> 0.05 |
|
Triptans should be reserved for patients who have failed at least two other prescription medications |
83 (40) |
124 (60) |
<0.001 |
52 (25) |
155 (75) |
>0.05 |
41 (20) |
166 (80) |
> 0.05 |
80 (39) |
127 (61) |
> 0.05 |
| PDN knowledge |
PDN is a result of damage to nerves in a hyperglycemic environment |
170 (48) |
184 (52) |
>0.05 |
100 (28) |
254 (72) |
>0.05 |
70 (20) |
284 (80) |
> 0.05 |
122 (34) |
232 (66) |
> 0.05 |
|
PDN results from both peripheral and central sensitization mechanisms |
126 (49) |
130 (51) |
>0.05 |
61 (24) |
195 (76) |
<0.05 |
55 (21) |
201 (79) |
> 0.05 |
84 (33) |
172 (67) |
> 0.05 |
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All patients with diabetes will develop PDN |
169 (48) |
184 (52) |
>0.05 |
98 (28) |
255 (72) |
>0.05 |
66 (19) |
287 (81) |
> 0.05 |
128 (36) |
225 (64) |
> 0.05 |
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Optimal glycemic control is the cornerstone of treatment |
163 (50) |
165 (50) |
>0.05 |
80 (24) |
248 (76) |
<0.05 |
63 (19) |
265 (81) |
> 0.05 |
117 (36) |
211 (64) |
> 0.05 |
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Tramadol is a reasonable initial treatment option |
93 (48) |
99 (52) |
>0.05 |
57 (30) |
135 (70) |
>0.05 |
34 (18) |
158 (82) |
> 0.05 |
73 (38) |
119 (62) |
> 0.05 |
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A reasonable starting dose for gabapentin in a patient with severe renal failure is 600mg three times a day |
143 (47) |
161 (53) |
>0.05 |
81 (27) |
223 (73) |
>0.05 |
62 (20) |
242 (80) |
> 0.05 |
116 (38) |
188 (62) |
> 0.05 |
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Tricyclic antidepressants are effective |
146 (47) |
162 (53) |
>0.05 |
94 (31) |
214 (69) |
<0.05 |
57 (19) |
251 (81) |
> 0.05 |
113 (37) |
195 (63) |
> 0.05 |
