Table 1 Numbers and Percentage response from GP's and Orthopaedic Surgeons to the three clinical scenarios.
| Â | Ortho | GP | Ortho | GP | Ortho | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACTION | 55 Yr Old Colles # | 60 Yr Old Wedge# | 70 Yr Old NOF # | |||
No Request for Investigation | 66 (56%) | 51 (45%) | 34 (29%) | 28 (25%) | 78 (66%) | 46 (40%) |
Letter to GP | 31 (27%) | - | 51 (43%) | - | 19 (16%) | - |
Ix if Prompted by Ortho | - | 21 (19%) | - | 9 (8%) | - | 21 (19%) |
Ix if Prompted by Patient | - | 3 (3%) | - | 3 (3%) | - | 2 (2%) |
Assess Patient/Start Treatment | 8 (7%) | 36 (32%) | 16 (14%) | 65 (58%) | 13 (11%) | 42 (37%) |
Refer to Local Osteoporosis Clinic | 12 (10%) | 1 (1%) | 16 (14%) | 7 (6%) | 7 (6%) | 1 (1%) |