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Table 3 Predictors of Intra-professional Referral Patterns

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)

Age (in years)

    

   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

    

   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

    

   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

  1. * = Reference
  2. ¥ = Significant at p < 0.05
  3. Use ddx = DCs who performed differential diagnosis in their chiropractic examination and assessment of a patient's condition.
  4. No ddx = DCs who only assessed their patients for "subluxation", that is, segmental spinal lesion/dysfunction.