Multivariable log-binomial regression analysis of factors predictive of receiving no follow-up after a low-risk pediatric distal radius fracture (n = 70 801)
| Predictor of interest | Adjusted RR (95% CI) for receiving no follow-up |
|---|---|
| Patient sex | |
| Male | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Female | 1.08 (1.05–1.11) |
| Patient age | 1.00 (0.99–1.01) |
| Patient deprivation quintile | |
| 1 (least marginalized) | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| 2 | 1.01 (0.97–1.05) |
| 3 | 1.04 (0.99–1.09) |
| 4 | 1.06 (1.01–1.10) |
| 5 (most marginalized) | 1.03 (0.99–1.08) |
| Rural patient residence | |
| Yes | 1.44 (1.38–1.50) |
| No | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Hospital type | |
| Pediatric | 1.16 (1.07–1.26) |
| Teaching | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Community | 1.13 (1.06–1.20) |
| Small | 1.86 (1.72–2.01) |
| Physician specialty | |
| Emergency medicine residency trained | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| Family medicine + emergency medicine certification | 1.00 (0.94–1.06) |
| Family or general practitioner | 1.09 (1.02–1.16) |
| Pediatrician | 1.22 (1.11–1.34) |
| Pediatric emergency medicine subspecialty | 1.73 (1.56–1.92) |
| Orthopedic surgery | 0.76 (0.63–0.91) |
| Fiscal year | |
| 2003 | 1.00 (Ref.) |
| 2004 | 1.05 (0.95–1.16) |
| 2005 | 1.09 (0.99–1.21) |
| 2006 | 1.18 (1.07–1.31) |
| 2007 | 1.13 (1.03–1.25) |
| 2008 | 1.16 (1.05–1.28) |
| 2009 | 1.14 (1.04–1.26) |
| 2010 | 1.19 (1.08–1.32) |
| 2011 | 1.20 (1.09–1.33) |
| 2012 | 1.24 (1.12–1.37) |
| 2013 | 1.21 (1.09–1.33) |
| 2014 | 1.19 (1.08–1.31) |
| 2015 | 1.06 (0.95–1.17) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, Ref. = reference category, RR = risk ratio.