Intended Referral by Primary Care Clinicians and Referral Advice From Nephrologists
| Nephrologist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Care Clinician | Advises Referral No. (%) | Advises Primary Care No. (%) | Total No. (%) |
| Intends to refer | 7 (5.7) | 36 (29.5) | 43 (35.3) |
| Wants to treat in primary care | 10 (8.2) | 69 (56.6) | 79 (64.8) |
| Total | 17 (13.9) | 105 (86.1) | 122 (100.0) |
Note: McNemar’s test comparing family physician’s intention to refer and the nephrologist’s referral advice: P <. 0 01.