Paul G Mastrokostas, Leonidas E Mastrokostas, Ahmed K Emara, Ian J Wellington, Elizabeth Ginalis, John K Houten, Amrit S Khalsa, Ahmed Saleh, Afshin E Razi, Mitchell K Ng
GPT-4 as a Source of Patient Information for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Comparative Analysis Against Google Web Search
Global spine journal
approximately 33 americans inadequate health literacy associated decreased medical knowledge increased hospitalization use emergency care worse control diseases study literacy musculoskeletal problems limp questionnaire used evaluate prevalence limited musculoskeletal literacy patients presenting emergency department ed foot anklerelated complaints individuals may increased risk inferior outcomes crosssectional study individuals 18 years age presenting foot anklerelated complaints ed invited participate participants completed demographic survey limp questionnaire scores 6 indicative adequate musculoskeletal literacy prevalence adequate health literacy influence demographic parameters assessed p values 05 considered significant mean limp score 5 206 limited musculoskeletal health literacy seen 32 participants 1856 although gender male current prior employment health care field previously seen physician musculoskeletal complaint correlated higher literacy rates values reach statistical significance p 05 however caucasians higher levels education equal college significantly likely possess adequate literacy p 008 p 04 respectively approximately one third patients presenting ed foot anklerelated complaints limited musculoskeletal literacy may lack necessary skills required making informed decisions regarding care concerning tremendous socioeconomic implications 23 000 people per day require medical care ankle sprains united states average treatment costs injury ed setting estimated 1498 identification risk thus crucial facilitate development interventions geared toward vulnerable prognostic level iv study