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Table 4 Results of the logistic regression analysis for initial orthopaedic consultation claims

From: Does the implementation of a care pathway for patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis lead to fewer diagnostic imaging and referrals by general practitioners? A pre-post-implementation study of claims data

 

Odds Ratio

P-value

95% Confidence Interval

Lower Bound

Upper Bound

Hip-related

 Period

1.103

0.039 *

1.005

1.209

 Region

0.939

0.222

0.849

1.039

 Region x period

1.002

0.979

0.871

1.152

Knee-related

 Period

1.112

0.128

0.970

1.274

 Region

1.015

0.844

0.877

1.173

 Region x period

0.894

0.281

0.728

1.097

Other joints

 Period

1.007

0.922

0.878

1.155

 Region

0.600

0.000 *

0.509

0.709

 Region x period

1.091

0.464

0.864

1.378

  1. * p  < 0.05
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