The association between chiropractors’ view of practice and patient encounter-level characteristics in Ontario, Canada: a cross-sectional study

Table 4 Odds ratio of the association between unorthodox view of practice^a and patient health characteristics (n = 1559)

	Odds ratio (95% confidence interval)
	Unadjusted	Age and sex adjusted	Fully adjusted
Some activity limitations due to pain^b
Unorthodox	0.77 (0.44–1.36)	0.77 (0.42–1.39)	0.76 (0.41–1.42)
Orthodox	Reference (1.00)	Reference (1.00)	Reference (1.00)
ICC (intercept only: 8.68%)	8.74%	9.37%	10.01%
Excellent/very good health status^c
Unorthodox	0.95 (0.56–1.62)	0.91 (0.53–1.58)	0.85 (0.49–1.49)
Orthodox	Reference (1.00)	Reference (1.00)	Reference (1.00)
ICC (intercept only: 7.25%)	7.65%	7.93%	7.74%

ICC intraclass correlation coefficient
^aUnorthodox view of practice defined as viewing vertebral subluxation as an encumbrance to the expression of health that is corrected to benefit patient well-being; all other views of practice considered orthodox
^bRefers to some activities prevented by pain or discomfort; model adjusted for age, sex, new patient encounter, extended health insurance as payment, injury related to motor vehicle collision, injury related to workers’ compensation, and imaging ordered during encounter
^cRefers to self-rated general health of patient as excellent health/very good, quality of life as very good, and satisfaction with health as very satisfied/satisfied; model adjusted for age, sex, new patient encounter, extended health insurance as payment, injury related to motor vehicle collision, injury related to workers’ compensation, and imaging ordered during encounter

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