Table 5.
Type of LVC practices investigated in the studies examining determinants for the use of LVC
| Type of LVC practice | Number of practices (total n = 165)a | % of total number of practices |
|---|---|---|
| Medication prescriptions | 69 | 41.8 |
| Imaging | 41 | 24.9 |
| Screening | 20 | 12.1 |
| Cardiovascular testing and imaging | 14 | 8.5 |
| Diagnostic tests | 11 | 6.7 |
| Procedure (non-surgical and surgical) | 3 | 1.8 |
| Radiation therapy | 2 | 1.2 |
| Otherb | 5 | 3.0 |
aThe number of studies exceeds the total number of studies included in the review and the percentage exceeds 100% because some studies investigated several LVC practices
bE.g. feeding tubes in dementia patients, non-indicated foley catheter use