Table 4.
Related factors with efficiency of the teleconsultation rated by the physician
| Means (SD)/ρ | p | Multivariate analysis, β (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age a | −0.09 | 0.10 | 1.0 (0.06) |
| Sex a | 0.30 | ||
| Female | 9.4 ± 1.3 | Reference | |
| Male | 9.2 ± 1.8 | 0.9 (0.36) | |
| Etiology | <0.001* | ||
| Multiple sclerosis | 9.6 ± 1.2 | ||
| Spinal cord injury | 9.5 ± 1.1 | ||
| Cauda equina syndrome or lower motoneuron disease | 8.8 ± 1.7 | ||
| Spina‐bifida or mixt | 9.4 ± 1.7 | ||
| Neurological‐others (supra‐pontic disease) | 8.7 ± 2.0 | ||
| Cognitive impairment a | 0.02* | ||
| No | 9.4 ± 1.3 | Reference | |
| Yes | 9.0 ± 1.9 | 0.6 (0.003)* | |
| Mobility aids a | 0.09 | ||
| None | 9.3 ± 1.5 | Reference | |
| Walking stick/walker | 9.5 ± 1.1 | 1.5 (0.03)* | |
| Wheelchair | 8.8 ± 2.4 | 0.8 (0.33) | |
| Number of past appointments in the department | −0.02 | 0.74 | |
| Distance between patient's home and the department a | 0.01 | 0.91 | 1.0 (1.0) |
| Duration of the TCS b | −0.13 | 0.02* | 1.0 (0.1) |
| Difficulty to obtain relevant information due to the phone way b | −0.65 | <0.001* | 0.7 (<0.001)* |
| Lack of physical examination b | −0.51 | <0.001* | 0.8 (<0.001)* |
Note: Number of patients = 358.
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; TCS, telephone consultation.
a
Linear regression model a with demographic data.
b
Linear regression model b with evaluation of the teleconsultation data.
*
p < 0.05.
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