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Referral and Differences Between Provider Type
| ED Provider Group | Total, No. (%) | P Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD, No. (%) | PA, No. (%) | RN, No. (%) | |||
| Referral | |||||
| Never: 0% | 9 (17) | 8 (9) | 21 (3) | 38 (10) | .022 |
| Rarely: 10%–20% | 7 (13) | 17 (21) | 28 (31) | 52 (22) | |
| Sometimes: 21%–50% | 15 (28) | 32 (39) | 21 (23) | 68 (30) | |
| Most of the time: 51%–75% | 12 (22) | 16 (19) | 14 (5) | 42 (15) | |
| Almost always: ≥75% | 11 (20) | 10 (12) | 7 (8) | 28 (13) | |
Abbreviations: ED, emergency department; MD, medical doctor; PA, physician assistant; RN, registered nurse.
