Management of Whiplash Associated Disorders in Australian general practice

Table 2 GP management of Whiplash Associated Disorders

Management action	n	% of WAD problems (95% CI)
At least 1 medication	73	53.3 (44.4–62.2)
At least 1 other treatment	50	36.5 (28.2–44.7)
At least 1 referral	35	25.5 (17.9–33.2)
At least 1 imaging test	25	18.2 (11.2–25.3)
	n	Rate per 100 WAD problems managed
Medications	103	75.2 (57.7–92.7)
Prescribed	74	54.0 (36.0–72.0)
Advised OTC	27	19.7 (11.7–27.7)
GP supplied	2	1.5^a
Other treatments	64	46.7 (34.9–58.5)
^bClinical	37	27 (18.8–35.2)
^cProcedural	27	19.7 (11–28.4)
Referrals	35	25.5 (17.9–33.2)
Specialist	2	1.5^a
Allied health services	31	22.6 (15.0–30.2)
Other referral	2	1.5^a
Imaging	29	21.2 (12.7–29.6)
Diagnostic radiology	17	12.4 (6.0–18.8)
Computerised tomography	10	7.3 (1.7–12.9)
Magnetic resonance imaging	2	1.5^a

CI: 95% confidence interval; OTC: advised over-the-counter medication
^a95% CIs not calculable due to low frequency
^bClinical treatments include advice, education, counselling, reassurance
^cProcedures include all physical treatments (i.e. manual therapy, injection and splinting)

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