Table 2.
Applicant referral sources for all applicants and Reasons for Non-Acceptance for the Not Accepted applications
| Healthcare Provider | Not Accepted | Accepted | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Care Physicians compared to other Specialty Healthcare Providers | |||
| Primary Care Physician | 84 (55.6%)a | 4 (8.00%)a | χ2 = 55.48, p < 0.001 |
| Specialist: Neurologist | 18 (11.9%) | 14 (28.0%)a | |
| Specialist: Geneticist | 8 (5.3%)a | 19 (38.0%)a | |
| Other (e.g. Allergy Immunologist, Rheumatologist) | 41 (27.2%) | 13 (26%) | |
| Primary Care Physicians compared to all Other Healthcare Providers | |||
| Primary Care Physicians | 84 (55.6%) | 4 (8%) | FET p < 0.001 |
| Others | 67 (44.3%) | 46 (92%) | |
aSignificant adjusted residuals exceeding +/− 2 on post-hoc testing
FET Fisher’s exact test