Table 2 A comparison of the cited reasons for not performing one or more of the procedures for FHN doctors and non – FHN doctors (all other practice types combined)
From: A cross sectional survey of urban Canadian family physicians' provision of minor office procedures
Reasons for not doing procedure | Percentage of FHN doctors who cited this as a reason for not performing one or more of the four procedures | Percentage of non-FHN doctors | Statistical significance * p <.05 |
|---|---|---|---|
Lack of up to date skills | 61.4% | 71.7% | NS |
Do not like procedure | 3.3% | 16.5% | χ2 = 3.636 p = 0.057 |
Do not see patients with indications | 4.0% | 4.6% | NS |
Complexity | 7.5% | 10.2% | NS |
Cost of equipment | 18.5% | 24.8% | NS |
Time | 26.7% | 47.0% | χ2 = 4.191 p = 0.041 * |
Fees too low | 6.7% | 21.5% | χ2 = 3.560 p = 0.059 |
Easier to refer | 18.5% | 23.8% | NS |