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. 2008 Jul 1;23(9):1399–1406. doi: 10.1007/s11606-008-0680-3

Table 3.

Cardiac Test Utilization

Measure Non-hospitalist cases, no. (%) Hospitalist cases, no. (%) Unadjusted odds of hospitalist (OR, 95% CI) Adjusted odds of hospitalist (adjusted OR, 95% CI)
Non-invasive stress test (N=369) 18 (7.2) 12 (10.2) 1.45 (0.70–3.03) 1.17 (0.54–2.55)*
Cardiac catheterization 16 (6.4) 18 (15.0) 2.56 (1.21–5.42) 2.35 (0.97–5.71)

*Adjustments: cardiology consultation, diuretic use prior to admission

†Adjustments: cardiology consultation, history of chronic kidney disease, highest serum creatinine (mg/dl) in the first 24 h after admission