Table 4.
Logistic Regression Model Assessing Independent Association Between Patient Characteristics andSatisfaction with Care with Dual Use of Primary Care
| Variable | Odds Ratio for Dual Use | 95% CI | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.01 | 0.99, 1.02 | NS |
| Travel time to VA <60 min (vs ≥60 min) | 1.82 | 1.20, 2.77 | .005 |
| Married (vs not married) | 0.97 | 0.60, 1.57 | NS |
| No health insurance (vs any health insurance) | 0.34 | 0.18, 0.66 | .001 |
| Service-connected (vs not service-connected) | 1.20 | 0.76, 1.89 | NS |
| High school education or less (vs more education) | 0.60 | 0.38, 0.92 | .02 |
| Income ≤$20,000 (vs higher income) | 0.73 | 0.45, 1.20 | NS |
| General health perceived as poor (vs fair/good/excellent) | 0.52 | 0.23, 1.17 | NS |
| Number of medical problems (0–1 vs 2–3 vs ≥4) | 1.24 | 0.91, 1.68 | NS |
| Number of total primary care visits | 1.03 | 1.01, 1.06 | .007 |
| Diabetes (vs no diabetes) | 0.72 | 0.35, 1.49 | NS |
| Heart disease (vs no heart disease) | 0.73 | 0.42, 1.30 | NS |
| Cancer (vs no cancer) | 0.70 | 0.35, 1.40 | NS |
| Alcohol dependence (vs no alcohol dependence) | 0.53 | 0.24, 1.19 | NS |
| Not satisfied* with VA care (vs satisfied with VA care) | 2.40 | 1.40, 4.13 | .002 |
*
Not satisfied = mean for 12 satisfaction items>2 on 1–5 scale where 1 = very satisfied and 5 = very dissatisfied.