Table 5 Type of LVC practices investigated in the studies examining determinants for the use of LVC
From: Determinants for the use and de-implementation of low-value care in health care: a scoping review
Type of LVC practice | Number of practices (total n = 165)a | % of total number of practices |
|---|---|---|
Medication prescriptions | 69 | 41.8 |
Imaging | 41 | 24.9 |
Screening | 20 | 12.1 |
Cardiovascular testing and imaging | 14 | 8.5 |
Diagnostic tests | 11 | 6.7 |
Procedure (non-surgical and surgical) | 3 | 1.8 |
Radiation therapy | 2 | 1.2 |
Otherb | 5 | 3.0 |