Table 5 Treatment outcomes for patients in this study
From: A profile of osteopathic practice in Australia 2010–2011: a cross sectional survey
Outcome of treatment | First appointment n (%) | Final appointment n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Improved | 338 (45.3) | 121 (16.4) |
Much improved | 252 (33.8) | 280 (37.8) |
Best ever | 21 (2.8) | 100 (13.5) |
Resolved | 33 (4.4) | 211 (28.5) |
Worse | 13 (1.7) | 2 (0.3) |
No change | 89 (11.9) | 26 (3.5) |
Complications of treatment† | First appointment n (%) | Subsequent appointments n (%) |
Increased pain | 90 (12.2) | 17 (2.3) |
Increased stiffness | 23 (3.1) | 2 (0.3) |
Dizziness | 4 (0.5) | 1 (0.1) |
Nausea | 2 (0.3) | 1 (0.1) |
Headache | 10 (1.4) | 2 (0.3) |
Fatigue | 13 (1.8) | 4 (0.6) |
None of these | 598 (80.8) | 700 (96.3) |