Table 3.
Univariate associations between percentage of items assessed in VCUG reports and the type of hospital and report characteristics
| Characteristic | Mean percentage (SD) of items assessed | Difference in percentage of variables assessed in VCUG report (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall study sample | 67±4 | -- | -- |
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| Institution where study performed | |||
| Non-pediatric Facility | 48±1 | −25.9 (−29.0, −22.7) | <0.0001 |
| Pediatric hospital within a hospital | 61±0 | −13.3 (−18.4, −8.15) | <0.0001 |
| Free-standing pediatric hospital | 74±7 | Ref | -- |
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| Report signed by pediatric radiologist | |||
| Yes | 72±9 | 11.7 (2.1, 21.4) | 0.02 |
| No | 46±10 | Ref | -- |
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| Study indication | |||
| Hydronephrosis | 72±12 | 4.3 (3.2, 5.3) | <0.0001 |
| UTI | 66±14 | Ref | -- |
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| Age at time of study | |||
| >1 year | 65±13 | −1.7 (−2.7, −0.1) | 0.003 |
| ≤1 year | 68±14 | Ref | -- |
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| Patient gender | |||
| Male | 69±13 | 1.8 (0.1, 3.1) | 0.004 |
| Female | 66±14 | Ref | -- |
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| Vesicoureteral reflux present | |||
| Yes | 65±13 | −9.0 (−10.0, −8.0) | <0.0001 |
| No | 74±14 | Ref | -- |
CI confidence interval, SD standard deviation, UTI urinary tract infection, VCUG voiding cystourethrogram