Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Baseline characteristics | AMHTDa (n=29) | Control group (n=30) | P value | |
| Age (years) | ||||
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Mean (SD) | 38 (14) | 42.1 (16) | .29 |
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Range | 17-66 | 19-75 | .29 |
| Male gender, n (%) | 23 (79) | 22 (73) | .82 | |
| Physician’s practice (years) | ||||
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Mean (SD) | 4.3 (2) | 5.5 (2) | .03 |
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Range | 3-8 | 3-8 | .03 |
| Case complexity (number of differential diagnoses to find) | ||||
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Mean (SD) | 3.1 (1) | 2.9 (1) | .60 |
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Range | 1-5 | 1-5 | .60 |
| Initial complaint, n (%) | ||||
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Elbow pain | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | >.99 |
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Shoulder pain and trauma | 3 (10) | 2 (7) | .97 |
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Back pain and trauma | 5 (17) | 7 (23) | .80 |
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Pelvic pain | 2 (7) | 0 (0) | .46 |
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Knee pain and trauma | 8 (28) | 6 (20) | .70 |
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Ankle trauma | 4 (14) | 6 (20) | .77 |
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Foot trauma | 2 (7) | 2 (7) | >.99 |
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Soft tissue trauma and swelling | 4 (14) | 5 (17) | >.99 |
aAMHTD: automated medical history–taking device.