Table 4 Multivariate predictors of restrictive actions (undertaking, imposition of conditions, suspension or cancellation of registration) and any regulatory action (restrictive actions plus cautions, reprimands or fines)^a

Source of notification

< 0.0001

< 0.0001

 Patient or relative (ref.)

1.0

1.0

 Complaints commissioner

1.0 (0.8 to 1.4)

1.1 (0.9 to 1.3)

 Fellow practitioner

2.9 (2.2 to 3.8)

1.9 (1.5 to 2.3)

 Employer

6.9 (5.1 to 9.3)

4.2 (3.3 to 5.3)

 Other agency

5.3 (3.8 to 7.4)

3.2 (2.5 to 4.1)

 Self

4.0 (2.6 to 6.3)

2.6 (1.8 to 3.8)

 Unknown

2.2 (1.5 to 3.3)

1.4 (1.0 to 1.9)

Issue

< 0.0001

< 0.0001

 Performance: Concerns about clinical care (ref.)

1.0

1.0

 Performance: Poor communication

0.5 (0.3 to 0.8)

0.7 (0.5 to 1.0)

 Performance: Concerns about medication

1.5 (0.8 to 2.8)

2.7 (1.8 to 3.9)

 Performance: Delayed access

0.2 (0.1 to 0.9)

0.5 (0.3 to 1.0)

 Conduct: Disruptive behavior

0.8 (0.6 to 1.1)

0.8 (0.6 to 1.0)

 Conduct: Improper use or management of health information

0.6 (0.4 to 0.9)

1.0 (0.8 to 1.3)

 Conduct: Breaches of boundaries

1.7 (1.1 to 2.5)

1.8 (1.3 to 2.6)

 Conduct: Non-compliance (admin/regulatory requirements/fraud)

0.5 (0.4 to 0.8)

0.7 (0.5 to 0.9)

 Conduct: Unlawful use or supply of medications

2.1 (1.4 to 3.0)

2.7 (2.0 to 3.6)

 Conduct: Unfair costs or misleading advertising

0.1 (0.0 to 0.2)

0.2 (0.1 to 0.3)

 Health: Mental illness

4.1 (2.8 to 6.1)

2.0 (1.4 to 2.8)

 Health: Drug misuse

7.0 (4.4 to 11.2)

3.4 (2.2 to 5.2)

 Health: Alcohol misuse

4.6 (2.8 to 7.7)

2.5 (1.5 to 4.1)

 Health: Physical/cognitive illness

3.7 (2.0 to 6.8)

1.7 (1.0 to 3.0)

 Other issues

1.0 (0.7 to 1.3)

1.0 (0.8 to 1.3)

Profession

< 0.0001

< 0.0001

 Doctor (ref.)

1.0

1.0

 Nurse and/or midwife

1.8 (1.4 to 2.4)

1.5 (1.3 to 1.9)

 Psychologist

4.5 (3.2 to 6.3)

2.6 (2.0 to 3.4)

 Pharmacist

0.8 (0.5 to 1.4)

3.1 (2.3 to 4.1)

 Dentist

4.7 (3.5 to 6.4)

2.4 (1.9 to 3.0)

 Other health practitioner

5.3 (3.8 to 7.4)

2.8 (2.1 to 3.6)

Age in 2010

0.029

0.83

  ≤ 25

0.9 (0.6 to 1.5)

1.1 (0.7 to 1.5)

 26–35

1.0 (0.8 to 1.3)

1.1 (0.9 to 1.3)

 36–45

1.0 (0.8 to 1.3)

1.1 (0.9 to 1.3)

 46–55 (ref.)

1.0

1.0

 56-65

1.2 (0.9 to 1.6)

1.1 (0.9 to 1.3)

  ≥ 66

1.9 (1.3 to 2.8)

1.2 (0.9 to 1.6)

Sex

0.59

0.079

 Female (ref.)

1.0

1.0

 Male

1.1 (0.9 to 1.3)

1.1 (1.0 to 1.3)

Remoteness

0.35

0.42

 Major cities (ref.)

1.0

1.0

 Inner/outer regional

1.2 (0.9 to 1.4)

1.1 (0.9 to 1.3)

 Remote/very remote

0.8 (0.4 to 1.7)

0.8 (0.5 to 1.4)