Table 3.
Factors associated with change of treating specialist within 12 mo of survey completion - multivariable logistic regression analysis results
| Variable | OR [95% CI] | P value |
| Crohn’s disease as IBD diagnosis | 2.60 [1.25, 5.41] | 0.01 |
| Age1 | 0.98 [0.97, 0.99] | 0.01 |
| Previous bowel resection surgery2 | 5.56 [1.92, 16.67] | 0.002 |
| Recent inpatient admission3 | 1.97 [1.29, 3.01] | 0.002 |
| Moderate/severe disease activity4 | 2.16 [0.99, 4.71] | 0.05 |
1
For every one year increase in age;
2
at any time in the past;
3
within observation period between 2007-April 31, 2008;
4
as determined by physician global assessment at time of survey. OR: Odd ratio; 95% CI: 95% confidence interval; IBD: Inflammatory bowel diseases.