Table 4 Factors associated with time to diagnosis of vasculitis
From: Diagnostic delays in vasculitis and factors associated with time to diagnosis
Factors | Coefficient (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|
Patient-related factors | ||
Time to travel to healthcare site > 1 h | 2.6 (0.6–4.5) | < 0.01 |
Patient location (North America) | 1.2 (− 2.0–3.8) | 0.76 |
Single or divorced or widowed | 1.1 (− 1.0–3.2) | 0.29 |
Household income > $50,000/year | − 1.5 (− 4.2–0.6) | 0.18 |
Female | − 1.5 (− 4.0–0.5) | 0.15 |
Caucasian race | − 1.5 (− 6.0–3.0) | 0.54 |
Charlson score > 1 | − 1.5 (− 3.9–0.4) | 0.12 |
Employed | − 2.4 (− 4.0–− 0.4) | 0.02 |
Healthcare-related factors | ||
Time to see a specialist > 1 month | 2.4 (0.3–4.6) | 0.03 |
Misdiagnosis | 2.3 (0.1–4.5) | 0.03 |
Laboratory studies ordered initially | 0.2 (− 1.6–2.0) | 0.80 |
Referral delays due to insurance | − 0.3 (− 2.5–2.5) | 0.98 |
Specialist involved initially | − 1.3 (− 3.1–0.6) | 0.18 |