Treatment by quartile of Carstairs score. Results are shown as number (%)
| Carstairs deprivation quartile | p Value for trend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (least deprived) | 2 | 3 | 4 (most deprived) | ||
| Drug treatment | |||||
| Steroids or NSAIDs2-150 only | 51 (23) | 34 (16) | 43 (20) | 39 (18) | |
| Second line treatment | 136 (62) | 144 (68) | 120 (57) | 119 (56) | >0.2 |
| Complex | 34 (15) | 33 (16) | 48 (23) | 54 (25) | 0.02 |
| Inpatient treatment | |||||
| None | 173 (77) | 152 (72) | 146 (68) | 140 (65) | |
| Medical only | 37 (17) | 48 (23) | 47 (22) | 61 (28) | 0.01 |
| Surgery | 14 (6) | 12 (6) | 21 (10) | 16 (7) | 0.28 |
↵2-150 NSAIDs = non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.