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Table 1 Characteristics of the respondents to the MQ (N = 23)

From: Methodology of evaluation of morphology of the spine and the trunk in idiopathic scoliosis and other spinal deformities - 6th SOSORT consensus paper

  

number

%

Profession

Physician -- specialist in rehabilitation

6

26

 

Physician -- orthopaedic surgeon

5

22

 

Physiotherapist

10

43

 

Orthotist

1

4

 

Unknown

1

4

Institution

Public health system

6

26

 

Private sector

12

52

 

Both public and private

4

17

 

Not answered

1

4

Scoliosis team (MD + PT + CPO)

Team work

15

65

 

Alone

5

22

 

Not answered

3

13

Number of patients with scoliosis evaluated per week

1 or less

1

4

 

2 -- 5

3

13

 

6 -- 10

5

22

 

11 or more

12

52

 

Not answered

2

8

  1. MQ -- Meeting Questionnaire, MD -- physician, PT -- physiotherapist, CPO -- orthotists