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Rater 1
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Rater 2
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Rater 3
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Rater 4
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Rater 5
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Two categories:
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n (%)
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n (%)
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n (%)
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n (%)
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n (%)
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Inappropriate referrals for MRI
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41 (82)
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40 (80)
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39 (78)
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40 (80)
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42 (84)
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Appropriate referrals for MRI
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9 (18)
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10 (20)
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11 (22)
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10 (20)
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8 (16)
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Six subcategories
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n (%)
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n (%)
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n (%)
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n (%)
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n (%)
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Inappropriate referrals for MRI
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1 No information on previous treatment and duration
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41 (82)
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40 (80)
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39 (78)
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40 (80)
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42 (84)
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Appropriate referrals for MRI
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2 Fracture
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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3 Cancer, infection, immunosuppression or spondylarthritis
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5 (10)
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5 (10)
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6 (12)
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5 (10)
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4 (8)
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4 Persistent/progressive symptoms after six weeks of treatment
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0 (0)
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2 (4)
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1 (2)
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1 (2)
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0 (0)
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5 Prior lumbar surgery and new or progressing symptoms
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4 (8)
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3 (6)
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4 (8)
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4 (8)
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4 (8)
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6 Cauda equina syndrome / progressive neurologic deficit
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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Eight subcategories:
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n (%)
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n (%)
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n (%)
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n (%)
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n (%)
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Inappropriate referrals for MRI
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1 No information on previous treatment
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23 (46)
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24 (48)
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20 (40)
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25 (50)
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26 (52)
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2 No information on duration of previous treatment
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18 (36)
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16 (32)
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19 (38)
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15 (30)
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16 (32)
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3 Other reasons
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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Appropriate referrals for MRI
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4 Fracture
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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5 Cancer, infection, immunosuppression or spondylarthritis
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5 (10)
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5 (10)
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6 (12)
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5 (10)
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4 (8)
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6 Persistent/progressive symptoms after six weeks of treatment
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0 (0)
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2 (4)
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1 (2)
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1 (2)
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0 (0)
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7 Prior lumbar surgery and new or progressing symptoms
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4 (8)
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3 (6)
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4 (8)
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4 (8)
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4 (8)
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8 Cauda equina syndrome / progressive neurologic deficit
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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0 (0)
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