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Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care Volume 33, 2015 - Issue 1
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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Radiating low back pain in general practice: Incidence, prevalence, diagnosis, and long-term clinical course of illness

Antje Spijker-HuigesDepartment of General Practice, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Feikje GroenhofDepartment of General Practice, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands
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Jan C. WintersDepartment of General Practice, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands
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Marten van WijheDepartment of General Practice, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands
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Klaas H. GroenierDepartment of General Practice, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands
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Klaas van der MeerDepartment of General Practice, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands
Pages 27-32 | Received 12 Feb 2014, Accepted 11 Nov 2014, Published online: 19 Feb 2015

Figures & data

Figure 1. Patient selection flow schedule.

Figure 1. Patient selection flow schedule.

Table I. Incidence and prevalence of radiating low back pain in general practice per 1000 person-years, stratified by gender and age, for each follow-up year (RNG population 18 + years, 1998–2008).

Figure 2. Probability of GP consultation for radiating low back pain which indicates episode length (ICPC L86) during 10 years of follow up stratified by gender (A), age (B), pre-history of low back pain (C), and initial diagnosis of radiculopathy or not (D) (RNG population 18 + years, 1998–2008).

Figure 2. Probability of GP consultation for radiating low back pain which indicates episode length (ICPC L86) during 10 years of follow up stratified by gender (A), age (B), pre-history of low back pain (C), and initial diagnosis of radiculopathy or not (D) (RNG population 18 + years, 1998–2008).
Figure 3. Treatment strategies employed by the GPs for each subsequent contact in the first episode of radiating low back pain (ICPC L86), up to the 10th contact (RNG population 18 + years, 1998–2008).
Figure 3. Treatment strategies employed by the GPs for each subsequent contact in the first episode of radiating low back pain (ICPC L86), up to the 10th contact (RNG population 18 + years, 1998–2008).

Table II. Treatment strategies: Prescriptions and referrals for radiating low back pain in general practice (RNG population 18+ years, 1998–2008).

 

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