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Descriptive and bivariate statistics were performed; multivariable logistic regressions examined responses adjusting for demographic characteristics.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 463 pediatrician-respondents, 98% strongly\/somewhat agreed their practice welcomed patients with disability, but 81% strongly\/somewhat agreed that the health care system often treats patients with disability unfairly. While 86% of pediatricians strongly agreed that understanding the needs of patients with disability was valuable to them, only 27% were very confident in their ability to provide the same quality of care to patients with disability as those without disability. 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