TABLE 1.
Evaluation of Association Between Provider Demographics and Medicare Star Ratings
| Variables | Medicare star rating < 5 (n = 23) | Medicare star rating > 5 (n = 45) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Mean age in years (SD) | 56 (13.80) | 54 (9.87) | 0.510 |
| Age group, n (%) | |||
| below 49 years | 8 (34.78) | 12 (26.67) | |
| 50-60 years | 6 (26.09) | 18 (40.00) | 0.530 |
| above 60 years | 9 (39.13) | 15 (33.33) | |
| Years of practice, n (%) | |||
| Mean years of practice (SD) | 22.16 (13.76) | 21.84 (18.50) | 0.750 |
| below 10 years | 7 (30.43) | 3 (6.67) | |
| 10-20 years | 2 (8.70) | 17 (37.78) | 0.005a |
| above 20 years | 14 (60.87) | 25 (55.55) | |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Female | 7 (30.43) | 16 (35.56) | 0.780 |
| Male | 16 (69.57) | 29 (64.44) | |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |||
| No answer/unknown | 9 (39.13) | 2 (4.44) | |
| Asian/Black/Caucasian | 6 (26.09) | 13 (28.89) | 0.001a |
| Hispanic/Latino/Native American | 8 (34.78) | 30 (66.67) | |
| Area of practice, n (%) | |||
| Internal medicine | 8 (34.78) | 19 (42.22) | |
| Family medicine | 14 (60.87) | 23 (51.11) | 0.830 |
| Other | 1 (4.35) | 3 (6.67) | |
| SDoH plays a role in medication adherence (question 2 response) | |||
| < 50% of patients | 5 (21.74) | 14 (31.82) | 0.384 |
| ≥ 50% of patients | 18 (78.26) | 30 (68.18) | |
aIndicates statistical significance.
SDoH = social determinants of health.