Monitoring Complete Blood Counts and Haemoglobin Levels in Osteoarthritis Patients: Results from a European Survey Investigating Primary Care Physician Behaviours and Understanding

Table 2.: With what frequency do you undertake a complete blood count routinely? (sample of 345 physicians).

Frequency of Measurement of CBC	% of Routine CBC Measurers
At least monthly	2%
Every 2 months	6%
Every 3-4 months	18%
Every 5-6 months	22%
Every 6-12 months	39%
Every 1-2 years	13%
Every 2-3 Years	1%
Less than every 3 years	0%

Survey answers based on a total sample of n=704 primary care physicians. Sample of approximately 100 physicians from all markets except Switzerland and Belgium (sample size approximately 50 physicians).