Selected rationale | Overall, % | Level 1 strategies, % | Level 3 strategies, % | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Supportive evidence | 45 | 63 | 30 | < 0.001 |
Local practice patterns | 32 | 37 | 29 | 0.23 |
Rule out more serious conditions | 22 | 18 | 26 | 0.17 |
Supervisor expectations | 15 | 17 | 14 | 0.56 |
Academic purposes | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0.70 |
Malpractice concerns | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.65 |