Table 1 NHS healthcare utilisation rates for ROMANS medical osteopathy service users and non-users for six months (during and after)
Activity | Non-service users (SD) | Medical osteopathy service users (SD) | Difference (95% Confidence Intervals*) |
|---|---|---|---|
All GP contacts | 3.26 (2.69) | 3.16 (2.81) | -0.10 |
GP contacts for spinal pain | 1.75 (2.22) | 1.49 (2.0) | -0.26 |
All prescriptions | 5.11 (7.41) | 5.28 (8.62) | +0.17 |
Analgesic/non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug prescriptions | 1.3 (2.17) | 1.21 (1.9) | -0.09 |
All consultant contacts | 0.28 (0.62) | 0.26 (0.49) | -0.02 |
Consultant contacts for spinal pain | 0.09 (0.38) | 0.06 (0.24) | -0.03 |
All physiotherapy | 0.81 (1.96) | 0.38 (1.76) | -0.43 |
Physiotherapy for spinal pain | 0.73 (1.96) | 0.36 (1.73) | -0.37 |
Average total healthcare costs | £307 (£687) | £328 (£564) | +£21 (-£142, £159) |
Average total spine related costs | £64 (£90) | £129 (£283) | +£65 (£32, £155) |