Table 2.

A comparison of the cited reasons for not performing one or more of the procedures for FHN doctors and non – FHN doctors (all other practice types combined)

Reasons for not doing procedure	Percentage of FHN doctors who cited this as a reason for not performing one or more of the four procedures	Percentage of non-FHN doctors	Statistical significance * p <.05
Lack of up to date skills	61.4%	71.7%	NS
Do not like procedure	3.3%	16.5%	χ2 = 3.636 p = 0.057
Do not see patients with indications	4.0%	4.6%	NS
Complexity	7.5%	10.2%	NS
Cost of equipment	18.5%	24.8%	NS
Time	26.7%	47.0%	χ2 = 4.191 p = 0.041 *
Fees too low	6.7%	21.5%	χ2 = 3.560 p = 0.059
Easier to refer	18.5%	23.8%	NS