From: Intra-professional and inter-professional referral patterns of chiropractors
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) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   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 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   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 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   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 |