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