Table 2

GP responses before viewing the chart compared to with the chart initially

GP responseTotal sample*Delayed chart (Before)Initial chartOR95% CI
Elderly woman has defined kidney diseaseN=324n=159n=165
Likely165 (51%)95 (60%)70 (42%)0.500.32 to 0.77
Unlikely159 (49%)64 (40%)95 (58%)
Elderly woman has a clinically relevant kidney problemN=336n=162n=174
Likely132 (39%)85 (52%)47 (27%)0.340.21 to 0.53
Unlikely204 (61%)77 (48%)127 (73%)
Aboriginal man has defined kidney diseasen=314n=159n=155
Likely127 (40%)38 (24%)89 (57%)4.292.65 to 6.97
Unlikely187 (60%)121 (76%)66 (43%)
Aboriginal man has a clinically relevant kidney problemn=338n=165n=173
Likely222 (66%)85 (52%)137 (79%)3.582.22 to 5.77
Unlikely116 (34%)80 (48%)36 (21%)
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  • *To calculate the OR, we dichotomised this variable into ‘likely’ and ‘unlikely’ and removed the ‘unsure’ response group.

  • GP, general practitioner.