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APPENDIX EOUTCOMES OF MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS (PROJECT VS ALL 2002DB/IB CLAIMS)For the table opposite it was not possible to do a comparison with the controlgroup because it was identif<strong>ie</strong>d retrospectively and detailed medical recordshad not been held for the claimants in the group. Comparisons had to be madeagainst all types of (DB/IB) claims in 2002.When claimants attended for assessment, the percentage of claimants foundincapable was much lower for LBP cases examined under the project thanthose assessed in 2002 for all DB/IB illnesses. Conversely the percentage foundcapable of work was much higher. This pattern is maintained through theappeals procedure. See Appendix F.26
80%Table E: Comparison of outcomes of assessments,all DB/IB in 2002 compared to project LBP cases70%60%% of total50%40%30%20%10%0IncapableCapableOutcomes of AssessmentsProject LBP cases All DB/IB, 200227
Page 1: Preventing Chronic Disabilityfrom L
Page 6 and 7: AcknowledgmentsThe author wishes to
Page 8 and 9: RENAISSANCE PROJECTPreventing Chron
Page 10 and 11: In appreciation of the facts that:a
Page 12 and 13: 7. MEDICAL ASSESSMENTSAs part of th
Page 14 and 15: 9. PROMOTING THE RENAISSANCE PROJEC
Page 16 and 17: 14APPENDICES
Page 18 and 19: APPENDIX A2:FORMS DESIGNED FOR USE
Page 20 and 21: 3.2 CAUDA EQUINA SYNDROMEYES NO●
Page 22 and 23: C: MEDICAL REPORT ON BACK CONDITION
Page 24 and 25: APPENDIX BGROWTH IN ILLNESS SCHEMES
Page 26 and 27: APPENDIX CSTATEMENTS FROM INTERNATI
Page 30 and 31: APPENDIX FOUTCOMES FOR APPEALS CASE
Page 32 and 33: APPENDIX GANALYSIS OF CLAIMS DURATI
Page 34 and 35: APPENDIX HOUTCOMES OF CALLS FOR ASS
Page 36 and 37: APPENDIX IESTIMATED SAVINGS FROM PR
Page 38: Table J: Comparison of outcomes of

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