Table 1 Schematic representation of the survey
N. | Question | Answers |
|---|---|---|
1 | “How old are you?” | □ < 30 □ 30–40 □ 40–50 □ 50–60 □ > 60 |
2 | “Which is your professional role?” | □ Orthopaedic resident □ Non-orthopaedic resident □ Orthopaedic specialist □ Non-orthopaedic specialist □ Director of orthopaedic clinic □ Director of non-orthopaedic clinic |
3 | “Which is your place of work?” | □ National Health Service (NHS) □ Private accredited to NHS □ Private practice |
4 | “Do you think that the current DRG system allows access to all necessary options to best treat patients affected by OA?” | □ Yes □ No □ I do not know |
5 | “Do you think that DRGs for OA treatments are unbalanced and favor the choice of prosthetic solutions?” | □ Yes □ No □ I do not know |
6 | “Do you think that the current DRG system can contribute to the increase in prosthetic implantation at the expense of other less invasive solutions?” | □ Yes □ No □ I do not know |