- Factors associated with the appropriateness of colonoscopy referrals.
| Parameters | Appropriateness of referral | P-values | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate (n=314) | Inappropriate (n=51) | ||
| Rank of the referring doctor | |||
| Staff physician | 6 (75.0) | 2 (25.0) | 0.558 |
| Resident | 19 (90.5) | 2 (9.5) | |
| Assistant consultant | 21 (77.8) | 6 (22.2) | |
| Associate consultant | 18 (78.3) | 5 (21.7) | |
| Consultant | 146 (84.9) | 26 (15.1) | |
| Colonoscopy carried out after referral | |||
| No | 147 (83.5) | 29 (16.5) | 0.183 |
| Yes | 167 (88.4) | 22 (11.6) | |
| Results of positive colonoscopy | |||
| Neoplasia | |||
| No | 251 (83.4) | 50 (16.6) | 0.002 |
| Yes | 63 (98.4) | 1 (1.6) | |
| Non-neoplastic polyps | |||
| No | 304 (85.6) | 51 (14.4) | 0.369 |
| Yes | 10 (100) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Diverticular disease | |||
| No | 308 (85.8) | 51 (14.2) | >0.999 |
| Yes | 6 (100) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | |||
| No | 308 (85.8) | 51 (14.2) | >0.999 |
| Yes | 6 (100) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Other | |||
| No | 308 (85.8) | 51 (14.2) | >0.999 |
| Yes | 6 (100) | 0 (0.0) | |
Values are presented as numbers and precentages (%).