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Table 2 Reasons that potential referrals to a pediatric rheumatologist were not completed

From: Barriers and alternatives to pediatric rheumatology referrals: survey of general pediatricians in the United States

Response*

Percent (n = 83)

I managed the patient myself

34

The patient improved while waiting to be seen

29

I referred to a pediatric infectious disease specialist instead

28

I referred to adult rheumatologist instead

20

I referred to a pediatric orthopedist instead

12

I referred to a pediatric hematology/oncology specialist instead

9

Other

9

The distance or time to travel was too long

8

I referred to a pediatric sports medicine specialist instead

4

I referred to a general orthopedist instead

4

The patient’s insurance would not cover a PR referral

1

  1. *Respondents were asked: In cases in which you considered a pediatric rheumatology referral but did not refer a patient to a pediatric rheumatologist, please indicate your reasons for not doing so. (Select all that apply)
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Pediatric Rheumatology

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