Australian children's foot, ankle and leg problems in primary care: a secondary analysis of the Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) data.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore children's foot, ankle and leg consultation patterns and management practices in Australian primary care.

Design

Cross-sectional, retrospective study.

Setting

Australia Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health program dataset.

Participants

Data were extracted for general practitioners (GPs) and patients <18 years from April 2000 to March 2016 inclusive.

Main outcome measures

Demographic characteristics: sex, GP age groups (ie, <45, 45-54, 55+ years), GP country of training, patient age grouping (0-4, 5-9, 10-14, 15-18 years), postcode, concession card status, indigenous status, up to three patient encounter reasons, up to four encounter problems/diagnoses and the clinical management actioned by the GP.

Results

Child

SUBMITTER: Williams CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9335039 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature