Table 5.
Mixed Model Linear Regression of Patient Satisfaction With Doctor’s Information-Giving and Interpersonal Skills in Relation to Doctor’s Intervention Status (n = 102)
| Outcome: Satisfaction | Coefficient | SE | Coefficient/SE | P Value |
| Independent variables | ||||
| Group | −3.92 | 1.72 | −2.28 | .03 |
| Education | 0.65 | 1.39 | 0.47 | .65 |
| No. of medical conditions | 0.43 | 0.56 | 0.77 | .45 |
| Mean Score (SD) | ||||
| Mean level of satisfaction by group | ||||
| Intervention | 82.06 (5.80) | |||
| Control | 77.78 (8.07) | |||
Note: Analysis controlling for patients’ education and number of medical conditions and adjusting for clustering within doctor.