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8389642

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-7-13
pubmed:abstractText
As part of a larger EURORITS' study of rheumatology practice across Europe an audit of the diagnoses of all rheumatology inpatients (IPs), all new (OP/N) and review (OP/R) outpatients, seen during the month of January 1991 was undertaken simultaneously in 30 rheumatology units in 19 European countries. Wide variations in case-mix, bed numbers and usage, as well as staffing levels were seen. This was in part due to the type of unit, some acting as national referral centres, while others performed a regional or district role, and also as a consequence of differences in referrals and in clinical practice. The 'median European unit' had four consultants, four trainees, two research fellows (clinical), and two research fellows (scientific), and admitted 66 patients to its 31 beds during the month. Inflammatory joint disease accounted for 60, 32 and 71% of IPs, OP/Ns and OP/Rs, respectively. This survey, being the first of its kind, has provided insight into the problems of eliciting and analysing such disparate data, which will be of value in future similar exercises.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0263-7103
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
32 Suppl 4
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
22-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2000-12-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Clinical activities: an audit of rheumatology practice in 30 European centres.
pubmed:affiliation
University of London, Guy's Hospital.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article