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Predictors of Inter-professional Referral Patterns |
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| Predictors |
Do you recommend initiating a formal referral with a MD? OR (95% CI) |
Have you referred a patient to an MD for evaluation or treatment? OR (95% CI) |
Has an MD obtained clinical info or advice via curbside consultation? OR (95% CI) |
Have you obtained clinical info or curbside consultation from an MD? OR (95% CI) |
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| Age (in years) |
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| 26–35 |
0.99 (0.50 – 1.98) |
0.65 (0.20 – 2.07) |
0.95 (0.46 – 1.92) |
1.35 (0.70 – 2.61) |
| 36–45 |
1.23 (0.64 – 2.35) |
0.97 (0.30 – 3.13) |
0.88 (0.45 – 1.70) |
1.22 (0.66 – 2.26) |
| 46–55 |
0.86 (0.46 – 1.63) |
0.72 (0.23 – 2.22) |
1.15 (0.60 – 2.18) |
1.56 (0.85 – 2.87) |
| >55* |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Sex |
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| Male |
1.15 (0.69 – 1.91) |
1.66 (0.77 – 3.61) |
1.38 (0.82 – 2.34) |
1.08 (0.67 – 1.72) |
| Female* |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| DC Type |
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| Use ddx |
4.65 (1.66 – 12.99)¥ |
4.51 (1.59 – 12.75)¥ |
2.08 (0.68 – 6.34) |
2.54 (0.96 – 6.70) |
| No ddx* |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Number of Cases |
365 |
399 |
400 |
397 |
| Model Fit p-value |
0.41 |
0.80 |
0.78 |
0.98 |
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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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