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. 2014 Dec 10;5(5):845–857. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v5.i5.845

Table 6.

Statistical predictors of use of single fraction schedules

Case Factor OR for use of SF (95%CI) P
Uncomplicated-spine
Hartsell Case 2 (1998, United States) Respondents recommending doses < 30Gy: NR NR
Longer time in practice
Academic practice
Practice in the Southwest
Chow Case 2 (Canada, 2000) Chow Case 3 (Canada, 2000) No differences based on country of specialty training or year training completed NR NR
Fairchild Case 3 University practice 2.08 (1.35-3.19) 0.001
(Intl, 2009) Private practice 0.27 (0.12-0.61) 0.002
Trained in United States 0.17 (0.10-0.28) < 0.001
Practice in Aust/NZ 2.44 (1.43-4.18) 0.001
Roos Case 3 (Aust/NZ, 2000) No difference based on trainees vs specialists, public vs private practice, years of experience, % workload palliative, between Aust vs NZ or between Aust states NR NR
Complicated-neuropathic pain
Fairchild Case 4 University practice 2.31 (1.33-4.00) 0.003
(Intl, 2009) Trained in US 0.22 (0.11-0.43) < 0.001
Roos Case 4 (Aust/NZ, 2000) No difference based on trainees vs specialists, public vs private practice, years of experience, % workload palliative, between Aust vs NZ or between Aust states NR NR

Aust: Australia; Intl: International; NR: Not reported; NZ: New Zealand.