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Table 4 Predictive factors for referral by GPs to naturopaths at least once per month by rural and regional GPs in New South Wales, Australia (n = 573)

From: The interface with naturopathy in rural primary health care: a survey of referral practices of general practitioners in rural and regional New South Wales, Australia

Factor

Odds ratio

95% CI

Originally from a rural area?

 No

1.00

─

 Yes

0.56

0.30, 1.05

Lack of other options

 No

1.00

─

 Yes

5.25

2.42, 11.36

Positive results previously

 No

1.00

─

 Yes

2.61

1.35, 5.05

Belief in efficacy

 No

1.00

─

 Yes

5.62

3.01, 10.49

Peer-reviewed literature a major source of information

 No

1.00

─

 Yes

3.03

1.65, 5.55

CAM practitioners a major source of information

 No

1.00

─

 Yes

6.09

2.91, 12.72

Professional relationship with CAM provider

 No

1.00

─

 Yes

0.33

0.16, 0.65