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Table 3 Associations between the degrees of task delegation and COPD patients having an annual spirometry performed

From: Associations between degrees of task delegation and adherence to COPD guidelines on spirometry testing in general practice - a national cross-sectional study

Degree of delegation

N (%)

OR (95% CI)

p-value

OR adj. (95% CI)

p-value

Minimal

33,528 (54.76)

1

–

1

–

Medium

19,027 (31.08)

1.37 (1.25 to 1.49)

< 0.001

1.27 (1.16 to 1.38)

< 0.001

Maximal

8668 (14.16)

1.41 (1.25 to 1.59)

< 0.001

1.33 (1.18 to 1.49)

< 0.001

  1. Adjusted for: Practice characteristics: practice type, age and gender of FPs, status as training practice, and development of standardized processes of care. Patient characteristics: age, gender, income, highest attained education, labor market affiliation, cohabitation status, and comorbidity
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