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. 2006 Dec;41(6):2290–2302. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-6773.2006.00560.x

Table 2.

Mixed Effects Regression Controlling for Meaningful Detection or Degree of Suspicion Measure, Request, Condition, Request × Condition Interaction, Physician Gender, Speciality, Practice Type, Age Group, Number of Patients per Half-Day Session, Whether the Practice Was Closed, and if the Suspected Visit Was by the First or Second SP

Meaningful Detection Degree of Suspicion


Physician Treatment Behaviors Odds Ratio Standard Error Confidence Intervals (Lower, Upper) p Value Odds Ratios: High Suspicion Visits (HSV)/Moderate Suspicion Visits (MSV)* Standard Error Confidence Intervals p Value
Prescribed antidepressant 0.59 0.40 −1.32; 0.26 .19 HSV versus NSV 0.61 0.37 −1.21; 0.22 .18
MSV versus NSV 0.76 0.36 −0.97; 0.43 .45
Follow-up <1 month 1.23 0.38 −0.54; 0.95 .59 HSV versus NSV 0.94 0.34 −0.73; 0.61 .85
MSV versus NSV 0.69 0.34 −1.04; 0.29 .27
Mental health referral 2.10 0.40 −0.04; 1.53 .07 HSV versus NSV 2.35 0.36 0.16; 1.55 .02
MSV versus NSV 1.58 0.34 −0.22; 1.14 p =.18

The SP identifier was entered as a random effect.

*

Note: Comparison group is nonsuspected (NSV) visits.