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. 2013 Mar;11(2):151–156. doi: 10.1370/afm.1494

Table 2.

Intended Referral by Primary Care Clinicians and Referral Advice From Nephrologists

Nephrologist
Primary Care Clinician Advises Referral No. (%) Advises Primary Care No. (%) Total No. (%)
Intends to refer 7 (5.7) 36 (29.5) 43 (35.3)
Wants to treat in primary care 10 (8.2) 69 (56.6) 79 (64.8)
Total 17 (13.9) 105 (86.1) 122 (100.0)

Note: McNemar’s test comparing family physician’s intention to refer and the nephrologist’s referral advice: P <. 0 01.