Physician Response to Serological Test Results by Specialty
| Overall (N = 218) | Family Practice (N = 69) | Allergy (N = 75) | Pulmonology (N = 74) | PValue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test results provided new information (%) | 45 | 59 | 31 | 46 | ≤.01 |
| Would consider changes to asthma management based on test results(%) | 40 | 55 | 33 | 34 | ≤.01 |
| If yes, type of change considered (%)* | |||||
| Add medication to control allergy symptoms | 38 | 21 | 44 | 56 | ≤.01 |
| Add immunotherapy | 22 | 16 | 20 | 32 | NS† |
| Change or discontinue asthma medications | 45 | 39 | 68 | 32 | .02 |
| Discuss allergen avoidance | 70 | 76 | 64 | 68 | NS |
* N = 88 patients.
† NS, not significant at P < .05.