Ever treated EPF (n = 1193) | 1052 (88.2) |
Types of treatment* | |
Counseling (n = 1043) | 1024 (98.2) |
Expectant management (n = 1046) | 1003 (95.9) |
Medication (n = 1045) | 760 (72.7) |
Aspiration (n = 1042) | 171 (16.4) |
Treated EPF in past year* (n = 1044) | 591 (56.6) |
Referral practices† (n = 135) | |
I refer to someone in my practice. | 40 (29.6) |
I refer to someone outside my department but within my institution. | 73 (54.1) |
I refer to the emergency department. | 5 (3.7) |
I do not refer to anyone in particular. | 17 (12.6) |