Table 3.
Multivariate Predictors of Preference for a Patient-centered Interviewing Style*
| Independent Variable | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | |||
| 18 to 29 | Reference group | ||
| 30 to 59 | 0.23 | (0.09 to 0.63) | .004 |
| 60+ | 0.19 | (0.06 to 0.64) | .008 |
| Interest in patient as person: more important vs. less important | 4.32 | (1.70 to 11.0) | .002 |
| Use of herbal medicine: yes vs. no | 5.58 | (2.17 to 14.4) | <.0001 |
| Own MD style (patient-centered vs. biomedical) | 15.9 | (6.80 to 37.3) | <.0001 |
| Last video seen (patient-centered vs. biomedical) | 5.13 | (2.27 to 11.6) | <.0001 |
*
Other covariates were gender, ethnicity, education, and presence of a disability or chronic illness (block 1); one item on the Important Physician Characteristics scale (physician open-mindedness) (block 2); and gender concordance (block 3).