Table 1 Comparison of general practice consultation prevalence rates before and after a postal health-related survey of people aged 50 and over living in the community
From: The influence of completing a health-related questionnaire on primary care consultation behaviour
|  | May–July 2003a | Jan–Mar 2003b | May–July 2002 | May–July 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) of patients consulting | ||||
all problems | 2162 (64) | 2095 (62) p = 0.05 | 2116 (62) p = 0.18 | 2112 (62) p = 0.14 |
musculoskeletal problems | 397 (12) | 369 (11) p = 0.25 | 381 (11) p = 0.54 | 381 (11) p = 0.54 |
knee problems | 123 (4) | 90 (3) p = 0.02 | 121 (4) p = 0.94 | 125 (4) p = 0.94 |
No. of consultations (all) per 10000 people | 14377 | 14383 | 14547 | 15726 |