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Table 5 Model-based unadjusted and adjusted referral rates per 100 patients seen in each study arm during the pre- and post-intervention periods with 95% confidence interval

From: Understanding the impact of a multispecialty electronic consultation service on family physician referral rates to specialists: a randomized controlled trial using health administrative data

 

Control

eConsult

Pre (n = 48)

Post (n = 49)

Pre (n = 49)

Post (n = 51)

Referral rates to eConsult specialties

 Unadjusted

0.27 (0.25–0.30)

0.23 (0.21–0.26)

0.31 (0.28–0.35)

0.25 (0.22–0.27)

 Adjusted

0.28 (0.25–0.30)

0.23 (0.21–0.26)

0.31 (0.28–0.34)

0.25 (0.22–0.27)

Referral rates to all specialties

 Unadjusted

0.30 (0.27–0.33)

0.26 (0.24–0.29)

0.34 (0.31–0.37)

0.28 (0.25–0.31)

 Adjusted

0.30 (0.27–0.33)

0.26 (0.24–0.29)

0.33 (0.30–0.37)

0.28 (0.25–0.31)