Is the use of diagnostic imaging and the self-reported clinical management of low back pain patients influenced by the attitudes and beliefs of chiropractors? A survey of chiropractors in the Netherlands and Belgium

Table 8 Self-reported frequency of diagnostic imaging. Percentages and results of univariable linear regression analysis for associations between the self-reported amount of requesting of diagnostic imaging and PABS.PT score of chiropractors, using groups by latent profile analysis based on the PABS.PT score

		Total
In what percentage of patients would you like to have diagnostic imaging? (mean %, SD) (n = 158)		42.4 (27.6)

Uni-variable linear regression	Difference (in %) compared to reference group	95% CI
High biomedical class	− 25.3	(− 41.7;− 8.9)
Mid biomedical class	− 8.1	(− 20.0; 3.8)
Low biomedical class (reference category)

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