Characteristics of Chiropractic Practitioners, Patients, and Encounters in Massachusetts and Arizona

Mootz, Robert D.; Cherkin, Daniel C.; Odegard, Carson E.; Eisenberg, David M.; Barassi, James P; Deyo, Richard A.

doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.09.019

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“…Our female radiograph utilization rate of 48% was lower than those in previous studies 16,17,23 ; however, Radiographed patients 3 0 19 77 37 55 59 38 22 10 0 320 Total patients 91 71 241 1337 778 578 467 263 135 46 3 4010 Utilization (%) 3% 0% 8% 6% 5% 10% 13% 14% 16% 22% 0% this may largely be explained by the fact that female patients comprised only 51% of the clinic's total patient base, lower than the characteristic 60% female patients seen in chiropractic practices. 15 The spinal regions combined showed a 66% radiograph utilization rate (26% lumbopelvic, 19% cervical, and 12% thoracic), which is to be expected because spinal complaints make up 56% of a chiropractic practice.…”

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“…When compared with radiograph utilization rates derived from chiropractic clinic records in the United States (6%-68%) 16,19 and Canadian college clinics (12.3%-34%), 22,23 our resultant 8% total utilization was low. Underutilization was demonstrated in a previous study of Canadian chiropractic student interns who, when given clinical scenarios, did not opt to take radiographs in spite of red flags.…”

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“…[16][17][18][19][20][21] Two studies from the 1990s using data from clinical records from 2 different American states showed utilization rates as 6% to 14%. 16,17 From a 3-year study (1986)(1987)(1988)(1989)(1990)) at a Canadian chiropractic college, the overall utilization rate was 35%. 22 A 3-year study (1999)(2000)(2001) of Ontario, Canada, insurance billing showed the overall radiograph utilization rates as 8% for workrelated injuries and 14% for non-work-related injuries.…”

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Radiograph utilization and demographics in a chiropractic college teaching clinic

Lew

Snow

2012

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

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Objective: The purpose of this study is to present radiograph utilization at a chiropractic college teaching clinic, the associated patient demographics, and the utilization rates by body region. Methods: Data for outpatient services over a 3-year period were extracted from a college clinic administrative software program. Radiographic data were matched with patient demographic information providing the age, sex, and financial class for all patients. Results: The overall radiograph utilization rate was 8%, with the highest frequency occurring in the spine in the order of lumbar, cervical, and then thoracic regions. Spinal radiographs made up 66% of the total radiographs taken. The utilization rate increased as the age of the patients increased. The average patient age was 46, and 48% were female. Conclusion: The radiograph utilization rate at this teaching clinic was lower than previous studies. This study provides new information regarding overall and regional radiography rates and associated patient demographics from an American chiropractic college.

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Radiograph utilization and demographics in a chiropractic college teaching clinic

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Snow

2012

Journal of Chiropractic Medicine

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“…Previous work has described chiropractors and their patients in private practice in the United States and Canada [2][3][4][5]. This research has shown significant variation among providers regarding professional training, practice parameters, academic experience, and scholarly activity.…”

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“…In private practice settings, the average chiropractic patient is aged 40 to 50, slightly more than half are female, and less than 10 percent are referred by medical physicians [2]. In VHA, almost half the patient population is aged 60 and only about 7 percent are female [6].…”

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Characteristics of Veterans Health Administration chiropractors and chiropractic clinics

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Goertz²,

Lawrence³

et al. 2009

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Abstract-Chiropractic services have been delivered on station at select Veterans Health Administration (VHA) medical facilities since late 2004. No published data describing the characteristics of VHA chiropractic physicians (chiropractors) and chiropractic clinics exist at a national level. This study was designed to examine elements of the structures of chiropractic services in VHA settings. Web-based survey methods were used to question all chiropractors in VHA facilities (N = 36). Data were obtained from 33 providers, yielding a 91.6% response rate. Most respondents were full-time VHA employees, while others were part-time employees or contractors. Differences were found in prior training, integrated practice, and academic or research experience. Of the respondents, 88% ranked low back pain as the most common patient complaint seen in practice and 79% ranked cervical pain the second most common complaint. Of the new patient consultations, 67.6% originated from primary care, 9.4% from pain management, and 6.2% from physiatry. Most respondents were similar in their reported use of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, but their reported rates of participation in various facility activities were different. Further work is needed for researchers and policy makers to more fully understand the integration and delivery of chiropractic services in VHA settings.

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Back Pain: Chiropractor’s View

Coulter¹,

Schneider²,

Egan³

et al. 2020

Handbook of Spine Technology

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Characteristics of Chiropractic Practitioners, Patients, and Encounters in Massachusetts and Arizona

Cited by 57 publications

References 7 publications

Radiograph utilization and demographics in a chiropractic college teaching clinic

Radiograph utilization and demographics in a chiropractic college teaching clinic

Characteristics of Veterans Health Administration chiropractors and chiropractic clinics

Back Pain: Chiropractor’s View

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