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Predictors of Intra-professional Referral Patterns |
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| Predictors |
Do you recommend initiating a formal referral with a DC? OR (95% CI) |
Have you refused a referral from a DC? OR (95% CI) |
Has a DC obtained clinical info or advice via curbside consultation? OR (95% CI) |
Have you obtained clinical info or curbside consultation from a DC? OR (95% CI) |
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| Age (in years) |
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| 26–35 |
0.79 (0.37 – 1.66) |
0.22 (0.05 – 0.92) ¥ |
2.97 (1.17 – 7.52) ¥ |
5.02 (1.92 – 13.10) ¥ |
| 36–45 |
0.62 (0.31 – 1.22) |
0.52 (0.19 – 1.43) |
2.33 (1.03 – 5.22) ¥ |
2.16 (1.04 – 4.47) ¥ |
| 46–55 |
0.68 (0.35 – 1.35) |
0.71 (0.28 – 1.82) |
1.32 (0.63 – 2.76) |
2.14 (1.04 – 4.39) ¥ |
| >55* |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Sex |
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| Male |
0.76 (0.44 – 1.30) |
1.04 (0.42 – 2.59) |
1.17 (0.60 – 2.30) |
0.88 (0.44 – 1.76) |
| Female* |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| DC Type |
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| Use ddx |
1.36 (0.51 – 3.59) |
1.83 (0.23 – 14.44) |
1.39 (0.44 – 4.42) |
1.15 (0.36 – 3.70) |
| No ddx* |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Number of Cases |
342 |
392 |
398 |
390 |
| Model Fit p-value |
0.89 |
0.97 |
0.39 |
0.37 |
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* = Reference ¥ = Significant at p < 0.05 Use ddx = DCs who performed differential diagnosis in their chiropractic examination and assessment of a patient's condition. No ddx = DCs who only assessed their patients for "subluxation", that is, segmental spinal lesion/dysfunction. | ||||
Smith et al. Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2006 14:12 doi:10.1186/1746-1340-14-12 |
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