Table 2 Probability of healthcare resource use and unit costs per utilized service

Referral to specialist

Pain score

0 to < 4

0.13

20.00

4 to < 7

0.24

20.00

7 to 10

0.57

20.00

Diagnostic tests

CAT

0.10

71.11

MRI

0.30

236.95

Nerve conduction studies

0.17

8.63

Doppler sonograph

0.12

27.00

EMG

0.19

8.28

Blood testing (Basic Haematology Biochemistry)

0.74

34.56

X-Ray

0.30

4.05

γ-Ray

0.05

60.16

Other interventions

Physical therapy

0.33

25.00

Drug infiltrations

0.63

20.00

Nerve block

0.39

14.67

TENS

0.36

54.18

Spinal stimulator implant

0.03

4610.90