Table 3. Multivariable analysis of physician type associated with testing for co-infections, controlling for patient demographic factors.
Physician type | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P value |
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Testing for HAV | |||
GI vs. other | 3.40 | 1.6–7.1 | 0.003 |
PCP vs. other | 3.27 | 1.5–7.0 | 0.003 |
ID vs. other | 6.45 | 2.3–18.2 | 0.003 |
GI vs. PCP | 1.04 | 0.8–1.4 | 0.56 |
ID vs. PCP | 1.97 | 0.9–4.4 | 0.78 |
ID vs. GI | 1.90 | 0.9–4.1 | 0.23 |
Testing for HCV | |||
ID vs. PCP | 3.70 | 1.1–12.8 | < 0.0001 |
ID vs. GI | 4.40 | 1.3–14.4, | < 0.0001 |
ID vs. other | 3.66 | 0.9–15.4 | 0.77 |
Other vs. PCP | 1.02 | 0.4–2.4 | 0.55 |
Other vs. GI | 1.19 | 0.5–2.7 | 0.96 |
PCP vs. GI | 1.16 | 0.8–1.7 | 0.67 |
Testing for HIV | |||
ID vs. PCP | 16.39 | 4.9–55.0 | < 0.0001 |
ID vs. GI | 18.92 | 5.8–62.5 | < 0.0001 |
ID vs. other | 10.51 | 2.6–41.7 | < 0.0001 |
Other vs. PCP | 1.56 | 0.7–3.3 | 0.84 |
Other vs. GI | 1.80 | 0.9–3.7 | 0.26 |
PCP vs. GI | 1.16 | 0.8–1.6 | 0.35 |
CI, confidence interval; GI, gastroenterology; HAV, hepatitis A virus; HCV, hepatitis C virus; PCP, primary care physician.