Table 2 Differences in MSK-30 score between groups
Variable | Median (1st, 3rd quartile) | P value |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
<30 years | 18.0 (16.0, 19.0) | p=0.030** <30 years vs. >45 years: p=0.046 |
31-35 years | 16.0 (14.0, 18.0) | |
36-40 years | 17.0 (15.0, 19.3) | |
41-45 years | 17.0 (14.8, 19.0) | |
>45 years | 16.0 (14.0, 19.0) | |
Region of origin | ||
Northern Italy | 17.0 (16.0, 19.0) | p=0.006** Northern Italy vs. Southern Italy: p=0.008 |
Central Italy | 17.0 (14.8, 18.8) | |
Southern Italy | 16.0 (13.0, 19.0) | |
Academic degree | ||
Bachelor Degree | 17.0 (14.8, 18.3) | p<0.001** Master of Science vs. Postgraduate Degree: p<0.001 Bachelor Degree vs. Postgraduate Degree: p<0.001 |
Master of Science Degree | 16.0 (14.0, 18.0) | |
Postgraduate Degree | 19.0 (16.0, 21.0) | |
Master IFOMPT | ||
Yes | 19.0 (17.0, 22.0) | p<0.001* |
No | 16.5 (14.0, 18.0) | |
Years of experience | ||
<5 years | 18.0 (15.0, 19.0) | p=0.213** |
5-10 years | 17.0 (15.0, 20.0) | |
11-20 years | 17.0 (15.0, 19.0) | |
>20 years | 16.0 (14.0, 19.0) | |
Working place | ||
National Health Service | 16.0 (15.0, 18.0) | p<0.001** Private structure affiliated with NHS vs. Private structure: p<0.001 National Health Service vs. private structure: p=0.006 |
Private structure affiliated with NHS | 16.0 (15.0, 18.0) | |
Private structure | 18.0 (16.0, 20.0) | |
Competence's areas | ||
Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedic, Post-Surgery patients | 17.0 (15.0, 19.0) | p<0.001** Neurological patients vs. Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedic, Post-Surgery patients: p=0.002 Geriatric patients vs. Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedic, Post-Surgery patients: p=0.037 |
Geriatric patients | 16.5 (14.0, 18.0) | |
Neurological patients | 16.0 (14.0, 18.0) | |
Others (cardiological, respiratory, paediatric) | 17.0 (14.5, 18.5) | |
Model of care | ||
Patients sent by physicians | 17.0 (15.0, 18.8) | p=0.033* |
Direct access | 17.0 (15.0, 19.0) | |
Postgraduate training in MsC | ||
No | 16.0 (13.0, 18.0) | p<0.001 No vs. Yes, course exclusively addressed to the management of musculoskeletal disorders: p<0.001 No vs. Yes, University Postgraduate Degree in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (IFOMPT): p<0.001 Yes, manual therapy courses (Maitland, Kalterborn, others) vs. Yes, course exclusively addressed to the management of musculoskeletal disorders: p=0.015 Yes, manual therapy courses (Maitland, Kalterborn, others) vs. Yes, University Postgraduate Degree in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (IFOMPT): p<0.001 |
Yes, course exclusively addressed to the management of musculoskeletal disorders | 18.0 (16.0, 21.0) | |
Yes, University Postgraduate Degree in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (IFOMPT) | 19.0 (17.0, 20.0) | |
Yes, manual therapy courses (Maitland, Kalterborn, others) | 17.0 (14.0, 19.0) | |