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Table 4 Characteristics, with odds ratios (OR) and confidence intervals (CI), associated with the outcome “How often do you consider if sick leave is relevant for your patient?” (always/often versus sometimes/rarely/never) in 774 Scandinavian chiropractors, analysed using a multilevel logistic regression analysis

From: Managing sickness absence of patients with musculoskeletal pain – a cross-sectional survey of Scandinavian chiropractors

Characteristics

OR

[95% CI]

p

Experience, Years since graduation as a chiropractor

 0–5 years

Reference level

Reference level

 

 6–10 years

0.86

[0.51; 1.44]

0.003

 11–15 years

0.95

[0.53; 1.69]

 16–20 years

1.02

[0.52; 2.01]

 21 years or more

0.40

[0.24; 0.67]

Working as a teacher

2.45

[1.09; 5.52]

0.031

Consider workplace factors when evaluating a patient

 Always

Reference level

Reference level

 

 Often

0.61

[0.42; 0.89]

0.039

 Sometimes

0.53

[0.21; 1.34]

 Rarely or never

1.82

[0.27; 12.42]

Use social service to stay updated regarding sick leave legislation

1.19

[0.78; 1.83]

0.42

Typically in contact with general practitioner

1.21

[0.78; 1.88]

0.38

Has disagreed with the patient regarding sick leave

1.60

[0.97; 2.64]

0.67

Usually, it is not relevant to engage in my patients’ sick leave

 Strongly agree

Reference level

Reference level

 

 Agree

0.67

[0.19; 2.37]

< 0.001

 Neither agree nor disagree

1.24

[0.37; 4.12]

 Disagree

2.91

[0.91; 9.30]

 Strongly disagree

3.87

[1.13 13.27]

Recommendations regarding sick leave is a part of my clinical tool box

 Strongly agree

Reference level

Reference level

 

 Agree

0.83

[0.56; 1.24]

0.054

 Neither agree nor disagree

0.44

[0.20; 0.99]

 Disagree

0.19

[0.05; 0.75]

 Strongly disagree

1.39

[0.25; 7.60]

The patients’ out of pocket expense is a barrier for chiropractors becoming involved in sick leave management

 Strongly agree

Reference level

Reference level

 

 Agree

0.34

[0.17; 0.66]

< 0.001

 Neither agree nor disagree

0.46

[0.25; 0.88]

 Disagree

0.53

[0.27; 1.03]

 Strongly disagree

1.70

[0.65; 4.43]

Greater involvement is a natural development

 Strongly agree

Reference level

Reference level

 

 Agree

0.84

[0.54; 1.32]

0.24

 Neither agree nor disagree

0.58

[0.32; 1.03]

 Disagree

0.39

[0.11; 1.39]

 Strongly disagree

1.39

[0.29; 6.65]

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