Table 5 Significant gender differences in management decisions for scenario 3 (a patient returns from the last treatment with a new distal pain (e.g. sciatica when treated only for localized LBP, or brachialgia when treated only for local neck pain)
From: How do chiropractors manage clinical risk? A questionnaire study
Management choice | Males mean (SD) | Females mean (SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
“I would encourage the patient to continue the treatment until their spine is subluxation free” | 1.72 (.90) | 1.93 (.90) | 0.03 |
“I would change my approach and use another technique” | 3.03 (.67) | 3.21 (.71) | 0.01 |
“I would send the patient for a second opinion to another healthcare professional but keep on monitoring their condition” | 2.52 (.69) | 2.78 (.72) | 0.001 |