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Table 4 Mean delta-SPS (95% CI) by number of elective exposures in each specialty
| Exposure | 0 | 1-2 | ≥3 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | n | 18 | 39 | 74 | 0.09 |
| Mean | 170.1 | 138.6 | 123.4 | ||
| (95% CI) | (137.6-202.6) | (114.2-162.9) | (102.5-144.2) | ||
| Endocrinology | n | 43 | 74 | 14 | 0.84 |
| Mean | 134.8 | 131.7 | 146.4 | ||
| (95% CI) | (113.7-155.8) | (110.5-153.0) | (96.9-195.9) | ||
| Gastroenterology | n | 49 | 63 | 19 | 0.64 |
| Mean | 141.7 | 132.5 | 121.2 | ||
| (95% CI) | (118.0-165.5) | (114.0-151.0) | (65.6-176.7) | ||
| Hematology | n | 66 | 63 | 2 | 0.64 |
| Mean | 137.4 | 132.7 | 81.50 | ||
| (95% CI) | (115.9-158.9) | (112.8-152.6) | (NA) | ||
| Infectious Diseases | n | 20 | 64 | 47 | 0.45 |
| Mean | 133.2 | 125.8 | 146.3 | ||
| (95% CI) | (83.5-182.8) | (105.7-146.0) | (123.6-169.0) | ||
| Oncology | n | 62 | 68 | 1 | NA |
| Mean | 135.6 | 132.5 | 176.0 | ||
| (95% CI) | (113.3-157.9) | (113.0-152.0) | (NA) | ||
| Nephrology | n | 54 | 71 | 6 | 0.06 |
| Mean | 140.6 | 136.2 | 55.33 | ||
| (95% CI) | (116.6-164.5) | (117.7-154.7) | (−33.2-143.9) | ||
| Pulmonary | n | 38 | 79 | 14 | 0.14 |
| Mean | 112.9 | 145.6 | 128.7 | ||
| (95% CI) | (89.4-136.5) | (125.8-165.3) | (81.4-176.0) | ||
| Rheumatology | n | 42 | 82 | 7 | 0.32 |
| Mean | 119.0 | 142.7 | 127.6 | ||
| (95% CI) | (91.3-146.6) | (124.6-160.9) | (73.7-181.4) | ||
| Primary Care | n | 101 | 26 | 4 | 0.28 |
| Mean | 131.3 | 152.8 | 89.0 | ||
| (95% CI) | (114.9-147.8) | (118.0-187.6) | (−0.5-178.5) |
