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Argentinian journal of respiratory and physical therapy
versão On-line ISSN 2618-4095
Resumo
SOLINO, Santiago et al. Prevalence of imaging in patients with spine conditions in a public hospital in Buenos Aires. A cross-sectional study. Argentinian j. respiratory physical therapy [online]. 2022, vol.4, n.2, pp.32-39. ISSN 2618-4095. http://dx.doi.org/10.58172/ajrpt.v4i2.218.
Objective:
The primary objective was to determine the prevalence of imaging in subjects with spine conditions admitted to the physical therapy unit of a public hospital in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The secondary objective was to estimate the direct imaging-related costs in subjects with low-back pain (LBP), neck pain (NP), and prevalence of red flags in LBP.
Materials and method:
A cross-sectional study was conducted on >18-year-old subjects with spine conditions who signed a written informed consent.
Results:
Prevalence of imaging was 83%. Prevalence of red flags was 87.5% in LBP subjects. The total cost of imaging reached US$3431, and the average cost per subject was US$18.
Conclusion:
Prevalence of imaging in subjects with spine conditions was 83%, resulting in an average cost of US$18 per subject. In patients with LBP 87,5% presented at least one red flag.
Palavras-chave : Argentina; low back pain; neck pain; diagnostic imaging; public hospitals.
