Physicians Parents
Difficulty with Subspecialty Referral 16% 24%
Predictors OR* p OR* p
Physician Characteristics
Gender 0.75 NS  
Years in Practice 0.99 NS
University based Residency 1.12 NS
Practice Characteristics
Hospital-based practice 1.09 NS
Community Hospital 2.36a 0.04
No academic appointment 0.62 0.08
DSCC Certified Medical Home 1.17 NS
IMHP Participant 0.76 NS
Patient Population Characteristics
Percent CSHCN (OR per 10% CSHCN) 1.22a 0.02
Overrepresented NHBc 1.16 NS
Overrepresented Hispanicc 2.08a 0.03
Majority private insuranced 0.55a 0.03
Majority public insuranced 1.65 NS
CSHCN Characteristics
Age of child   0.99 NS
Gender of child 1.23 NS
Race/Ethnicity   NS
NHW 1  
NHB 1.45 NS
Hispanic 1.94 0.07
Other 1 NS
Family Characteristics    
Household education beyond high school 0.62 NS
Primary language in home not English 1.58 NS
Cash Assistance Program 1.45 NS
SSI supported 1.97 NS
Healthcare Characteristics    
Has primary care provider 0.6 NS
Has medical home 0.40a <0.05
Type of insurance    
Private insurance 1 NS
Public Insurance/No insurance 1.85b 0.06
Combined public/private insurance 1.45 NS
Other insurance 1.64 NS
>1 ER visits in last year 1.1 NS
>3 missed school days in last year 0.68 NS
Table 3: Predictors of Difficulty with Subspecialty Referral ((a) Statistically significant, p<0.05; (b) Trend toward significance, p<0.10; (c) Physician respondents estimated % of each race/ethnicity in practice; overrepresented Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) or Hispanic defined as >1/3 of practice. (d) Majority private/public insurance defined as estimated >50% of practice; Parents reported race/ethnicity of child. DSCC=Division of Specialized Care for Children; IMHP= Illinois Medical Home Project)