Table 2 Prescription habits among UK podiatrists by working sector
Public sector (n = 42) | Private sector (n = 44) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Simple FOs | PFFOs | CFFOs | Simple FOs | PFFOs | CFFOs | |
Mean (SD) Range (per week) | 2.8 (2.9) 0–10 | 8.2 (7.8) 0–30 | 2.2 (6.3) 0–40 | 1.5 (2.0) 0–10 | 2.4 (3.2) 0–15 | 2.6 (4.0) 0–15 |
No. (%) of respondents not prescribing FO type | 7 (16.7%) | 2 (4.8%) | 14 (33.3%) | 4 (9.1%) | 6 (13.6%) | 5 (11.4%) |
No. (%) of respondents who had free choice when prescribing | 12 (34%) | 9 (25%) | 11 (28%) | 37 (93%) | 34 (89%) | 33 (85%) |