Table 2.
Primary Care Practitioner Responses for Bone Sarcoma Case Presentationsa
| Case presentation | Sarcoma work-up recommended by guidelines | Physicians pursuing work-up (n=69) | Nurse practitioners pursuing work-up (n=24) | Total cohort (N=93) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Localized bone pain lasting 1 wk | No | 12 (17) | 1 (4) | 13 (14) |
| Localized bone pain lasting 4 wk | Yes | 48 (69) | 15 (63) | 63 (68) |
| Localized bone pain increasing in intensity | Yes | 51 (73) | 16 (67) | 67 (72) |
| Diffuse (more than 1 bone) pain lasting 1 wk | No | 7 (10) | 4 (17) | 11 (12) |
| Diffuse (more than 1 bone) pain lasting 4 wk | No | 34 (49) | 14 (58) | 48 (52) |
| Bone pain accompanied by tissue swelling | Yes | 47 (67) | 10 (42) | 57 (62) |
| Bone pain with a palpable mass | Yes | 47 (67) | 15 (63) | 62 (67) |
| Bone pain at night | Yes | 36 (51) | 8 (33) | 44 (47) |
a
Data are presented as No. (percentage) of participants.