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Table 2 Associations between the categories of the pathway taxonomy and the appropriateness of referral status

From: Pathways of healthcare utilisation in patients with suspected adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a cross-sectional study

Pathway

Frequency (%)

Odds ratio [95 % CI]

 

Inappropriate

Late

Appropriate

Inappropriate vs. Appropriate

Late vs. Appropriate

1-Lay/regular source of care interrelation (n = 207)

93 (44.9 %)

29 (14.0 %)

85 (41.1 %)

1.08 a

[0.71–1.63]

1.25 b

[0.79–1.98]

1.68 a

[0.89–3.19]

2.23 b

[1.13–4.42]

2-Other professionals (n = 72)

22 (30.6 %)

16 (22.2 %)

34 (47.2 %)

0.65 a

[0.35–1.22]

0.75 b

[0.38–1.49]

2.16 a

[0.98–4.75]

2.98 b

[1.27–6.96]

3-Lay/consultation discontinuity (n = 237)

54 (22.8 %)

67 (28.3 %)

116 (48.9 %)

0.45 a

[0.29–0.68]

0.64 b

[0.39–1.02]

2.62 a

[1.49–4.61]

3.11 b

[1.67–5.77]

4-Other MD (n = 84)

36 (42.9 %)

14 (16.7 %)

34 (40.5 %)

1.03 a

[0.58–1.81]

1.09 b

[0.58–2.08]

1.69 a

[0.73–3.91]

1.83 b

[0.73–4.64]

5-Regular source of care continuity (n = 231)

109 (47.2 %)

21 (9.1 %)

101 (43.7 %)

1.0

1.0

  1. CI Confidence Interval
  2. a- Crude odds ratios
  3. b- Adjusted odds ratios for age, gender, mother’s education, family structure, immigration status, knowledge about scoliosis, likelihood of consulting a physician, sports activity, regular medication, place of residence, hospital size, density of healthcare resources, and child’s perception of seriousness and urgency