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Table 2 Factors associated with a change of general practitioner

From: Improving communication between the general practitioner and the oncologist: a key role in coordinating care for patients suffering from cancer

 

Change of general practitioner

Yes

No

RR

p-value**

71 (17.7%)

331 (82.3%)

GP participation in cancer diagnosis

No

40 (21.3%)

148 (78.7%)

1

0.06

Yes

30 (14.2%)

181 (85.8%)

0.67

ND*

1

2

Last visit to GP (month)

≤ 3

195 (53.9%)

167 (46.1%)

1

0.22

>  3

16 (43.2%)

21 (56.8%)

1.25

  1. *ND: not determined ** Chi-squared test