Table 3 Class of diseases where at least four cases had divergent second opinions
Class of Diseases | Convergent (n) | Divergent (n) | Divergence rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Orthopedics and rhumatological diseases | |||
Herniated lumbar disc | 51 | 13 | 20.3 % |
Degenerative disc disease | 31 | 10 | 24.4 % |
Lumbago (chronic lumbar pain) | 12 | 10 | 45.5 % |
Lumbar arthritis | 7 | 6 | 46.2 % |
Ankle impingement (bone or tissue) | 5 | 5 | 50.0 % |
Cervical arthritis | 3 | 4 | 57.1 % |
Fracture of the humerus (consequences included) | 7 | 4 | 36.4 % |
Fracture of the wrist or forearm (consequences included) | 6 | 4 | 40.0 % |
Meniscal lesions | 15 | 4 | 21.1 % |
Cardiovascular diseases | |||
Coronary artery disease | 4 | 8 | 66.7 % |
Reproductive diseases | |||
Female infertility | 51 | 16 | 23.9 % |
Azoospermia | 4 | 4 | 50.0 % |
Nervous system and sensory organ diseases | |||
Adult epilepsy | 4 | 6 | 60.0 % |
Herniated cervical disc | 18 | 5 | 21.7 % |
Multiple sclerosis | 6 | 5 | 45.5 % |
Digestive system diseases | |||
Crohn’s disease | 3 | 5 | 62.5 % |
Tumour, cancer, hematological diseases | |||
Prostate cancer | 30 | 16 | 34.8 % |
Bladder cancer | 8 | 4 | 33.3 % |
Endocrine and metabolic diseases | |||
Goitre or thyroid nodules | 7 | 5 | 41.7 % |
Hyperthyroidism | 10 | 5 | 33.3 % |
Gynecological diseases | |||
Endometriosis | 90 | 137 | 60.4 % |
Uterine fibroma | 12 | 11 | 47.8 % |
Respiratory diseases | |||
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 3 | 4 | 57.1 % |
Urological diseases | |||
Prostate adenoma | 14 | 14 | 50.0 % |
Total | 401 | 305 | 43.3 % |