Reliability of referral diagnosis. Agreement in the diagnosis between referring physician (or patient) and rheumatologist at baseline. Values are n (%).
| Variables | RA | SpA | Gout | CTD | PMR | Other Inflammatory | OA | FMS/CSS | Other Noninflammatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | 33 (35.1) | 16 (84.2) | 0 | 2 (28.5) | 4 (57) | 3 (30) | 10 (76.9) | 1 (33.3) | 17 (30.4) |
| Orthopedic | 0 | 1 (100) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (50) |
| Other specialist | 4 (40) | 1 (50) | 0 | 1 (100) | 0 | 1 (50) | 0 | 1 (100) | 4 (57.1) |
| Self-referred | 5 (33.3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (100) | 1 (50) | 1 (50) | 9 (40.9) |
| Total | 42 (34.4) | 18 (82.7) | 0 | 3 (37.5) | 4 (40) | 5 (38.4) | 11 (68.8) | 3 (50) | 31 (35.6) |
RA: rheumatoid arthritis; SpA: spondyloarthritis; CTD: connective tissue disease; PMR: polymyalgia rheumatica; OA: osteoarthritis; FMS: fibromyalgia syndrome; CSS: central sensitivity syndrome; GP: general practitioner; PsA: psoriatic arthritis.