Table 1.
Comparison of clinical outcomes of patients attending advanced practice physiotherapy orthopaedic and rheumatology services
| Clinical outcomes | Orthopaedics (n = 13,565) | Rheumatology (n = 2754) | Chi-Square | p-valueѱ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | Χ2 | ||
| Return appointments | 2064 (15.2) | 532 (19.3) | 28.8 | < 0.001 |
| Consultant-supported decisionsф | 2719 (21.7) | 739 (28.4) | 55.2 | < 0.001 |
| Clinical investigationsΩ | 4023 (29.7) | 827 (30.0) | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Injection administered | 506 (3.7) | 179 (6.5) | 43.7 | < 0.001 |
| Surgical listingΧ | 361 (2.7) | 43 (1.6) | 11.5 | < 0.001 |
| Orthopaedic/Rheumatology Consultant referralb | 2437 (19.0) | 343 (12.9) | 55.6 | < 0.001 |
| Physiotherapy referrala | 5492 (41.5) | 1022 (38.0) | 11.4 | < 0.001 |
| (n = 5798) | (n = 1211) | |||
| Clinical imaging^ | 1634 (28.2) | 231 (19.1) | 42.5 | < 0.001 |
Unknown clinic (n = 258); ѱ p < 0.05 considered significant; фConsultant-supported decisions valid data for: orthopaedics = 12,541; rheumatology = 2602; Ω Investigations include imaging; ΧSurgical listing includes guided injections (valid data for orthopaedics =13,564); ^Clinical imaging data recorded for latter 5 months; bConsultant referral valid data for: orthopaedics = 12,843, rheumatology =2662; aPhysiotherapy includes hospital, primary care, and private services (valid data for: orthopaedics = 13,244, rheumatology = 2692)