Table 4 Analysis of CT orders regarding Experts’ Assessment of Appropriateness (prior to ESR): Pearson chi-square test /Fisher's exact test
Variable | Appropriate (n = 63) | Non-appropriate (n = 37) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Shift during which the scan was ordered | 0.42 | ||
Morning | 24/34 (70.6%) | 10/34 (29.4%) | |
Evening | 29/47 (61.7%) | 18/47 (38.3%) | |
Night | 10/19 (52.6%) | 9/19 (47.4%) | |
Specialty of the physician who requested the scan | 0.04* | ||
Surgery | 42/59 (71.2%) | 17/59 (28.8%) | |
Non-surgery | 21/41 (51.2%) | 20/41 (48.8%) | |
Physician’s status | 0.75 | ||
Resident | 51/80 (63.7%) | 29/80 (36.2%) | |
Senior | 12/20 (60%) | 8/20 (40%) | |
Gender | 0.17 | ||
Female | 31/44 (70.4%) | 13/44 (29.5%) | |
Male | 32/56 (57.1%) | 24/56 (42.9%) | |
aAge | 18.5 ± 65.3 | 22 ± 61.9 | 0.41 |