Table 1 Association between the professional status and appropriateness of referral.
From: The impact of scoliosis detection circumstances on the referral patterns in orthopaedics
| Â | Inappropriate referral | Late referral | Appropriate referral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lay person | 63 (34.8%) | 44 (24.3%) | 74 (40.9%) | 181 (100%) |
Allied health | 15 (35.7%) | 9 (21.4%) | 18 (42.9%) | 42 (100%) |
General practitioner | 24 (52.2%) | 3 (6.5%) | 19 (41.3%) | 46 (100%) |
Specialist | 34 (44.7%) | 5 (6.6%) | 37 (48.7%) | 76 (100%) |
Total | 136 (39.4%) | 61 (17.7%) | 148 (42.9%) | 345 |