Table 3.
Pattern of referral receipt from family physicians and community paediatricians
| NUMBER OF REFERRALS | FAMILY PHYSICIAN % (n) | COMMUNITY PEDIATRICIAN % (n) | EITHER PHYSICIAN % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No referrals | 24.9 (49) | 17.1 (32) | 10.3 (24 |
| One referral | 31.0 (61) | 29.9 (56) | 23.2 (54) |
| Two or more referrals | 44.2 (87) | 52.9 (99) | 66.5 (155) |
| Total | 100 (197) | 100 (187) | 100 (233) |
| REFERRAL TYPE* | |||
| Specialty centers** | 35.5 (70) | 75.9 (142) | 79.4 (185) |
| Paediatricians | 55.8 (110) | 28.3 (53) | 57.1 (133 |
| Other professionals*** | 35.5 (70) | 46.0 (86) | 56.7 (132) |
| Other special services† | 19.8 (39) | 32.1 (60) | 36.9 (86) |
*
Multiple responses allowed
**
restricted to the four specialty centers from which children were recruited
***
most common other professionals included speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, neurologists
†
other services included early language/intervention programs, social/government services, audiology