Adjusted Diagnostic Group (ADG) Referral Rates and Odds Ratios for Referral Controlling for Age Group, Gender, and Race
| ADG | Referral Rate | Odds Ratio | (95% C.I.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time limited | |||
| Minor | 9.30 | 1.01 | (0.96, 1.06) |
| Minor-primary infections | 7.99*** | 0.76 | (0.71, 0.82) |
| Major | 11.13* | 1.19 | (1.07, 1.33) |
| Allergies | 8.55 | 0.89 | (0.77, 1.02) |
| Asthma | 9.30 | 0.97 | (0.87, 1.08) |
| Likely to recur | |||
| Discrete | 8.21* | 0.85 | (0.72, 1.01) |
| Discrete infections | 11.13*** | 1.24 | (1.15, 1.33) |
| Progressive | 8.19** | 0.86 | (0.78, 0.94) |
| Chronic medical | |||
| Stable | 8.97 | 0.97 | (0.73, 1.31) |
| Unstable | 10.30* | 1.10 | (1.02, 1.18) |
| Chronic specialty | |||
| Stable-orthopedic | 10.39 | 1.16 | (1.00, 1.34) |
| Stable-ent | 16.84** | 1.83 | (1.35, 2.47) |
| Stable-eye | 16.15* | 2.03 | (1.29, 3.19) |
| Unstable-ent | 13.33* | 1.41 | (1.11, 1.78) |
| Unstable-eye | 13.48* | 1.60 | (1.08, 2.38) |
| Injuries/adverse effects | |||
| Minor | 10.07 | 1.03 | (0.93, 1.14) |
| Major | 11.61*** | 1.25 | (1.14, 1.38) |
| Psychosocial | |||
| Time limited, not severe | 11.82** | 1.29 | (1.13, 1.48) |
| Persistent/recurrent-stable | 10.20 | 0.99 | (0.87, 1.11) |
| Persistent/recurrent-unstable | 10.87** | 1.11 | (0.99, 1.26) |
| Signs/symptoms | |||
| Minor | 9.49 | 0.91 | (0.82, 1.00) |
| Uncertain | 9.98* | 1.12 | (1.04, 1.21) |
| Signs/symptoms | |||
| Major | 11.07** | 1.29 | (1.18, 1.41) |
| Discretionary | 10.22* | 1.14 | (1.07, 1.22) |
| See and reassure prevention | 11.99*** | 1.31 | (1.22, 1.40) |
| Administrative | 10.33 | 1.10 | (0.96, 1.25) |
| Malignancy | 8.53*** | 0.79 | (0.72, 0.86) |
| Pregnancy | 14.31** | 1.77 | (1.43, 2.19) |
| Dental | 7.87 | 0.73 | (0.56, 0.95) |
* P < .05.
** P < .01.
*** P < .001.