Patient gender does not influence referral to an orthopaedic surgeon by advanced practice orthopaedic providers: a prospective observational study in Canada

Table 2 Probability of Being Referred to Surgeon

	Probability of Being Referred to Surgeon
	Unadjusted n = 815	Adjusted for 7 Covariates^a n = 662	Adjusted for Total Severity Score n = 814
Women (95% CI)	0.75 (0.71, 0.78)	0.72 (0.69, 0.75)	0.76 (0.73, 0.79)
Men (95% CI)	0.79 (0.75, 0.84)	0.73 (0.69, 0.77)	0.78 (0.74, 0.81
Difference (95% CI)	−0.04 (− 0.10, 0.01)	− 0.01 (− 0.06, 0.04)	− 0.02 (− 0.07, 0.02)
Test statistic, p-value	Z = 1.50, p = 0.13	Z = 0.30, p = 0.76	Z = 0.95, p = 0.34

^aCovariates were: joint, age, Kellgren-Lawrence score, P4 score, LEFS score, 30s chair stand score, trial of conservative treatment

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