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Table 4 PCP referral patterns to other PCPs and DCs (Univariate analysis*)

From: Referral patterns and attitudes of Primary Care Physicians towards chiropractors

Question

Response

To/From PCPs N (%)

To/From DCs N (%)

p-value

Do you recommend patients contact doctor on own or initiate formal referral

Patient contacts doctor

4 (0.8)

276 (88.2)

<.001

 

Initiate referral

471 (99.2)

37 (11.8)

 

How often referral includes sending case report?

Yes (at least sometimes)

458 (95.2)

82 (73.2)

<.001

 

Never

23 (4.8)

30 (26.8)

 

How often referral includes sending X-Rays or X-Ray report?

Yes (at least sometimes)

479 (99.2)

88 (78.6)

<.001

 

Never

4 (0.8)

24 (21.4)

 

How often referral includes sending clinical records other than X-rays?

Yes (at least sometimes)

477 (99.2)

78 (71.6)

<.001

 

Never

4 (0.8)

31 (28.4)

 

How often referral includes sending reason for referral?

Yes (at least sometimes)

481 (100)

95 (89.6)

<.001

 

Never

0 (0)

11 (10.4)

 

Have you accepted referral from other doctors?

Yes

396 (81.5)

300 (61.1)

<.001

 

No

90 (18.5)

191 (38.9)

 

How often do you send clinical information to referring PCP/DC as follow-up to referral?

Yes (at least sometimes)

380 (97)

224 (77)

<.001

 

Never

12 (3)

67 (23)

 

Has other doctor obtained clinical information or advice via curbside consultation

Yes

468 (94.7)

108 (21.9)

<.001

 

No

26 (5.3)

385 (78.1)

 

Have you obtained clinical information or advice from another doctor via curbside consultation?

Yes

477 (97.3)

40 (8.2)

<.001

 

No

13 (2.7)

448 (91.8)

 
  1. * Chi-square tests.
  2. DC = Chiropractor
  3. PCP = Primary Care Physician