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Table 7 Patients data compared to available literature data

From: Profile of osteopathic practice in Spain: results from a standardized data collection study

 

Cofenat et al. (2008) [3]

Burke et al. (2013) [6]

Fawkes et al. (2013) [7]

Wilkinson et al. (2015) [9]

van Dun et al. (2016) [10]

Alvarez Bustins et al. (2018) (current study)

Average age

36–45

30–50

44.8

40.3

45

40

Percentage of women

>Women

67.6%

56%

63%

 

61%

Percentage of men

<Men

32.4%

43%

37%

 

39%

Reason for consultation

Lumbar, cervical, EEII

Lumbar, cervical, pelvis

Lumbar, Head-area, facial, Cervical spine

Cervical and lumbar, headache, Cervical brachialgia

Cervical, lumbar, Head and facial area

Techniques used preferably

Acupuncture, yoga, Homeopathy, massage

Soft tissue, Muscle Energy technique, mobilization techniques, education

Soft tissue, mobilization techniques, HVT, education, cranial, Muscle Energy technique, functional

Cranial, soft tissue, mobilization techniques, functional, counterstrain,

Visceral, cranial

Mobilization techniques, soft tissue techniques, HVT, cranial techniques