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Table 1 Summary Statistics by Appropriateness of Referral

From: Understanding the factors that affect the appropriateness of rheumatology referrals

 

Appropriate (n = 1921)

% (n)

Inappropriate (n = 844)

% (n)

Age (yrs) a

  < 40

13.7 (264)

19.1 (161)

40–49

13.8 (265)

15.2 (128)

50–59

23.3 (448)

21.8 (184)

60–69

25.0 (481)

23.2 (196)

70–79

16.3 (313)

12.9 (109)

80+

7.8 (150)

7.8 (66)

Gender a

Male

30.6 (588)

26.5 (224)

Female

69.4 (1333)

73.5 (620)

Insurance Typea

Medicare

10.2 (196)

14.1 (119)

Medicaid

45.2 (869)

41.1 (347)

Private or other

44.6 (856)

44.8 (378)

CCIa

Zero

39.3 (369)

55.9 (254)

One

31.7 (297)

24.4 (111)

Two

13.1 (123)

6.8 (31)

Three or More

15.9 (149)

12.8 (58)

Provider Characteristics

Referred by rheumatologist or DO

  Family Practice

0.66 (654)

0.66 (257)

  Internal Medicine

0.26 (252)

0.23 (89)

  Specialty

0.08 (77)

0.11 (44)

  Naturopath

0 (0)

0 (0)

Referred by APP or other

  Family Practice

0.33 (314)

0.33 (148)

  Internal Medicine

0.03 (29)

0.03 (13)

  Specialty

0.04 (33)

0.04 (16)

  Naturopath

0.02 (16)

0.03 (12)

  Not Specified other

0.58 (546)

0.58 (256)

  1. aChi-square, p < .05