Characteristics of chiropractic patients treated at the University of Johannesburg chiropractic student clinic and relevance to the educational process.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to analyze the demographic and descriptive information of new patients presenting to an educational institution-based chiropractic student clinic in South Africa that could then be used to draw comparisons to other international chiropractic student clinics and local practices.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective descriptive study of all new patient files from January 1, 2016, to July 31, 2016. The variables extracted were age, health profiles, number of musculoskeletal complaints, treatment protocol, and number of treatments that patients received for the initial complaint. Data were analyzed using cross-tabulations and multidimensional χ2 tests.

Results

There were 865 files reviewed. Most patients were aged between 20 and 24 years. Lumbar

SUBMITTER: Ismail F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8528433 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature