Table 2

Results of multivariate analysis of misdiagnosis at the first visit

BSEWaldOR95% CIP value
Main symptom
 Lower limbs were asymmetricalReference
 Buttock lines are asymmetrical−0.230.490.220.800.31 to 2.070.638
 Abnormal gait−0.330.390.730.720.34 to 1.530.394
 Abnormal hip−0.800.572.010.450.15 to 1.360.156
Hospital level
 TertiaryReference
 Secondary0.120.600.041.130.35 to 3.690.842
 Primary−0.030.600.000.970.30 to 3.160.959
Department
 Paediatric orthopaedicsReference
 Surgery−1.420.733.800.240.06 to 1.010.051
 Paediatrics−1.560.4312.970.210.09 to 0.49<0.001
 General orthopaedics−0.940.347.460.390.20 to 0.770.006
Title of the physician
 JuniorReference
 Intermediate0.430.351.481.530.77 to 3.040.223
 Senior0.910.337.452.471.29 to 4.730.006
Infant physical examination
 YesReference
 No0.200.320.391.230.65 to 2.310.532
Family history
 YesReference
 No−0.310.520.360.740.27 to 2.020.552
Severity of DDH
 Mild (Graf: Ⅱb–Ⅱc /Tönnis: 1–2)Reference
 Severe (Graf: Ⅲ–Ⅳ/Tönnis: 3–4)0.150.270.301.160.68 to 1.970.585
  • DDH, developmental dysplasia of the hip.