From: The chiropractic profession in Denmark 2010–2014: a descriptive report
Minutes allotted to a new patient | 2010 (n = 332) | 2012 (n = 403) | 2014 (n = 400) |
Average | 40 min. | 40 min. | 40 min. |
≤15 min. | 1 % | 0 % | 0 % |
16–30 min. | 33 % | 33 % | 33 % |
31–45 min. | 47 % | 49 % | 52 % |
46–60 min. | 16 % | 15 % | 12 % |
>60 min | 0 % | 0 % | 1 % |
Missing | 2 % | 3 % | 2 % |
Minutes allotted to known patients presenting with a new problem | 2010 (n = 332) | 2012 (n = 403) | 2014 (n = 400) |
Average | 25 min. | 26 min. | 26 min. |
≤15 min. | 17 % | 11 % | 12 % |
16–30 min. | 73 % | 77 % | 77 % |
31–45 min. | 7 % | 7 % | 8 % |
46–60 min. | 2 % | 2 % | 1 % |
>60 min | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % |
Missing | 2 % | 3 % | 2 % |
Minutes allotted follow-up consultations | 2010 (n = 332) | 2012 (n = 403) | 2014 (n = 400) |
Average | 13 min. | 13 min. | 13 min. |
≤5 min. | 3 % | 1 % | 2 % |
6–10 min. | 50 % | 49 % | 46 % |
11–15 min. | 37 % | 40 % | 40 % |
16–30 min. | 8 % | 6 % | 9 % |
>60 min | 0 % | 0 % | 0 % |
Missing | 2 % | 3 % | 3 % |
Which treatment modalities do you make use of? a | 2010 (n = 332) | 2012 (n = 403) | 2014 (n = 400) |
Manipulation | 97 % | 97 % | 98 % |
Trigger point | 93 % | 93 % | 90 % |
Other soft tissue techniques | 86 % | 88 % | 86 % |
Activator | 45 % | 50 % | 48 % |
Shockwave | 8 % | 11 % | 13 % |
Acupuncture/dry-needling | 38 % | 40 % | 48 % |
Exercise instruction | 85 % | 83 % | 81 % |
Laser | Not available | Not available | 25 % |
Missing | 2 % | 2 % | 1 % |