Table 2 Process factors associated with being disciplined as a general practitioner (n=571)
From: Process-related factors associated with disciplinary board decisions
Discipline | OR | P | 95% Confidence intervals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Complaint initiation | ||||
Complaint delay (months) | 0.988 | 0.521 | 0.954-1.024 | |
Lawyer involvement | No | 1 | ||
Yes | 1.257 | 0.633 | 0.491-3.216 | |
Complaint demarcation | ||||
General practitioners involved | 0.661 | 0.000 | 0.524-0.835 | |
Event duration (months) | 0.996 | 0.675 | 0.977-1.015 | |
Complaint decision | ||||
Case management duration (months) | 1.038 | 0.010 | 1.009-1.069 | |
Expert witness involvement | No | 1 | ||
Yes | 1.366 | 0.452 | 0.606-3.077 |