Table 1.
General Details Provided by PCPs on Referral Letters, %
| Diagnosis | Reason for referral | Urgent Consult Needed | Medical history | Family history | Medication history | Employment history | Relevant Laboratory Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All patients n = 2430 | 98.9 | 8.7 | 55.2 | 16.1 | 56.9 | 12.8 | 51.2 |
| Systemic inflammatory n = 745 | 99.2 | 14.0 | 56.6 | 18.7 | 62.8 | 12.8 | 66.0 |
| RA n = 120 | 99.2 | 20.8 | 52.5 | 20.0 | 70.8 | 13.3 | 76.7 |
| IA, other n = 167 | 100.0 | 13.8 | 53.9 | 19.2 | 63.5 | 18.0 | 72.5 |
| Crystal n = 122 | 100.0 | 13.1 | 64.8 | 16.4 | 76.2 | 11.5 | 50.0 |
| PMR n = 66 | 100.0 | 12.1 | 56.1 | NR | 65.2 | NR | 75.8 |
| SpA n = 76 | 97.4 | 11.8 | 51.3 | 17.1 | 46.1 | 17.1 | 52.6 |
| PsA n = 44 | 93.2 | NR | 63.6 | 13.6 | 50.0 | 13.6 | 56.8 |
| Other SARDsb n = 150 | 100.0 | 12.7 | 57.3 | 26.0 | 56.0 | 8.0 | 68.7 |
| Osteoarthritis n = 787 | 98.4 | 5.2 | 48.4 | 15.4 | 53.8 | 13.5 | 45.1 |
| Regional MSK syndromes n = 395 | 98.7 | 4.6 | 51.7 | 10.4 | 49.9 | 11.4 | 30.9 |
| Chronic pain conditions n = 346 | 99.4 | 9.5 | 52.3 | 17.9 | 54.1 | 15.9 | 55.2 |
| Osteoporosis/osteopenia n = 45 | 100.0 | NR | 73.3 | 13.3 | 80.0 | NR | 20.0 |
| Other/miscellaneousa n = 112 | 98.2 | 10.7 | 67.0 | 20.5 | 64.3 | 7.1 | 67.9 |
Abbreviations: RA rheumatoid arthritis, IA inflammatory arthritis, NR not reportable (to protect patient privacy), PMR polymyalgia rheumatica, SpA spondyloarthritis, PsA psoriatic arthritis, SARDs systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, MSK musculoskeletal
aMiscellaneous referrals such as abnormal tests
Values are the percentage with the denominator being the N within each diagnosis category
bSARDs include lupus, vasculitis, scleroderma, Sjögren’s syndrome, dermatomyositis, polymyositis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, sarcoidosis, etc. (not defined in the previous categories)