Table 3.
Health Maintenance of Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Perceived Responsibility
| Gastroenterologists | Primary Care | Difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Responsible Practitioner/Task | n=50 | Providers n=87 | (95% confidence interval) | P Value |
| Gastroenterologists should manage IBD-related health maintenance issues | 47 (94) | 45 (52) | 42 (28 to 53) | <0.0001 |
| Primary care providers should manage IBD-related health maintenance issues | 2 (4) | 41 (47) | 37 (23 to 47) | <0.0001 |
| Gastroenterologists should keep track of IBD-related health maintenance issues | 45 (90) | 43 (49) | 41 (26 to 53) | <0.0001 |
| Primary care providers should keep track of IBD-related health maintenance issues | 2 (4) | 41 (47) | 43 (29 to 54) | <0.0001 |
Notes: Data are reported as number (%) of respondents. Respondents who perceived the responsibility to be that of other practitioners were excluded. The Difference column reports the difference in percentage points. P values are 2-sided.