Table 4.
Generalized Estimating Equation (GEE) Parameter Estimates for Osteoporosis Treatment among All Eligible Health Plan Participants with a Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Test (n = 5,877)
| Estimated Beta | Standard Error | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mailed reminder (vs usual care) | 0.5875 | 0.2758 | 0.03 |
| Mailed reminder + physician prompt (vs usual care) | 0.5595 | 0.2411 | 0.02 |
| Age | 0.0160 | 0.0138 | 0.24 |
| Black | 0.3863 | 0.2107 | 0.07 |
| Currently married | 0.6288 | 0.1732 | < 0.01 |
| Primary care visits* | 0.0344 | 0.0207 | 0.10 |
| Hospital admits** | −0.1487 | 0.0974 | 0.13 |
| Fracture history | 0.5770 | 0.3020 | 0.06 |
| Steroids | 0.2737 | 0.2354 | 0.24 |
| Hormone replacement therapy | −0.0279 | 0.2360 | 0.91 |
| Intercept | −5.5266 | 1.1197 | < 0.01 |
*Beta reflects visit change of 3.
**Beta reflects each additional admission.