Table 3.
Provider Continuity (0/1) in a Multivariate Approach With Total Health Care Cost (Logarithmic Transformation) as the Dependent Variable: Standardized Regression Coefficientsβ
| Explaining Variables | Standardized Regression Coefficient β | P Value |
| Older age | .086 | < .001 |
| Sex (male) | −.036 | .008 |
| Health locus of control: internal | −.030 | .029 |
| Physical functioning | −.1568 | < .001 |
| Mental functioning | −.056 | < .001 |
| Multiple morbidity | .116 | < .001 |
| Number of regular encounters | .296 | < .001 |
| Provider continuity | −.105 | < .001 |
R2 27.6%