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Table 4 Predictors of Inter-professional Referral Patterns

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)

Age (in years)

    

   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

    

   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

    

   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

  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.