Table 2 Medical specialty who first consulted the patient and first established the diagnosis of RA, respectively
Medical Specialty | First consulted the patient Number of cases (%) | First established RA diagnosis Number of cases (%) |
|---|---|---|
Rheumatologist | 202 (19.3) | 838 (80.7) |
General practitioner | 674 (64.6) | 156 (15.0) |
Orthopedist | 131 (12.5) | 29 (2.8) |
Other | 37 (3.5) | 15 (1.4) |
Total* | 1044 (100) | 1038 (100) |