From: Physical therapy for patients with low back pain in Germany: a survey of current practice
Guideline-adherent therapeutic diagnostic process | Guideline-adherent treatment | Total | |
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Odds ratio [95% CI] | |||
Gendera | |||
Female (n = 839) | Reference | Reference | Reference |
Male (n = 514) | 1.69 [1.36-2.12]* | 1.66 [1.29-2.15]* | 2.06 [1.64-2.58]* |
Highest professional degreea | |||
Diploma (vocational school) (n = 1010) | Reference | Reference | Reference |
Bachelor or higher academic degree (n = 343) | 1.71 [1.33-2.19]* | 1.97 [1.47-2.68]* | 1.93 [1.50-2.47]* |
Work experienceb | |||
0-5 years (n = 243) | Reference | Reference | Reference |
6-15 years (n = 482) | 1.36 [1.00-1.85]* | 0.81 [0.56-1.16] | 1.32 [0.96-1.82] |
16-25 years (n = 354) | 1.31 [0.95-1.83] | 0.80 [0.55-1.17] | 1.21 [0.86-1.70] |
26-35 years (n = 201) | 1.19 [0.81-1.73] | 0.54 [0.35-0.81]* | 0.88 [0.59-1.31] |
>35 years (n = 58) | 1.46 [0.82-2.61] | 0.40 [0.22-0.72]* | 0.92 [0.49-1.68] |
Primary setting of workb | |||
Private practice (n = 1107) | Reference | Reference | Reference |
Hospital (n = 74) | 1.09 [0.68-1.75] | 0.77 [0.47-1.28] | 0.89 [0.54-1.44] |
Rehabilitation clinic (n = 52) | 0.65 [0.36-1.14] | 0.96 [0.53-1.83] | 0.60 [0.31-1.10] |
Size of city/municipality of employmenta | |||
≥20,000 inhabitants (n = 819) | Reference | Reference | Reference |
<20,000 inhabitants (n = 531) | 0.71 [0.57-0.89]* | 0.74 [0.58-0.94]* | 0.70 [0.56-0.88]* |
Inter-professional collaborationa | |||
No (n = 680) | Reference | Reference | Reference |
Yes (n = 637) | 1.76 [1.42-2.19]* | 0.67 [0.52-0.85]* | 1.25 [1.00-1.56]* |