Table 4 Univariate and forward stepwise multivariate regression relationship of searching for comparative performance information versus background characteristics, awareness, and understanding physiotherapists’ expertise in Parkinson’s disease

Age

0.96 [0.93–0.99]

0.02*

Educational level (low)^†

Middle

1.49 [0.69–3.23]

0.32

High

0.73 [0.20–2.61]

0.62

No internet use

2.12 [1.02–4.39]

0.04*

Not aware of expert PD physiotherapists

3.76 [1.11–12.70]

0.03*

No recognition of added value of expert physiotherapist

3.29 [1.47–7.31]

0.01*

3.28 [1.42–7.58]

0.01*

No prior attention to physiotherapist expertise

0.57 [0.18–1.82]

0.34

Not knowing where to look for CPI

1.13 [0.30–4.16]

0.86

No quality differences between generic and expert physiotherapists^†

Yes, large differences

1.41 [0.29–6.80]

0.67

Yes, small differences

0.91 [0.17–4.73]

0.92

Do not know

0.26 [0.04–1.56]

0.14

Not willing to switch

3.86 [0.89–16.78]

0.07

Received provider options from referring physician

1.79 [0.77–4.14]

0.17