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Table 3 Referrals for Imaging

From: Changing outpatient referral patterns in a small pediatric nephrology practice

 

Early cohort (2002–2004)

Late cohort (2011–2013)

 

Referral Indication

n (% within cohort, % within category)

n (% within cohort, % within category)

χ [2], p; Odds Ratio [95% CI of OR]

Total

79 (15.5%)

96 (18.9%)

2.311, 0.128,

1.287 [0.929, 1.784]

ABN, US, OR CT IMAGING

20 (3.9, 25.0%)

31 (6.1, 32.0%)

2.543, 0.111,

1.592 [0.895, 2.832]

SK OR MCKD*

19 (3.7, 24%)

35 (6.9, 37.0%)

5.072, 0.024,

1.920 [1.079, 3.390]

HYDRO/DILATION UT

40 (7.8, 51.0%)

30 (5.9, 31.0%)

1.492, 0.222,

0.737 [0.452, 1.204]

  1. ABN abnormal, US ultrasound, CT computed tomography, SK solitary kidney, MCDK multi-cystic dysplastic kidney, HYDRO/DILATION UT, hydronephrosis/dilation of urinary tract
  2. *p < 0.05