Table 4.
Logistic Regression Predicting Quality of Care (N=772*)
| Variable | Odds Ratio | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor always asks for parent's ideas when planning care | 3.97 | <.0001 |
| Doctor always asks if parent is managing | 2.65 | .01 |
| Doctor always understands what parent says | 2.58 | <.0001 |
| Doctor always answers in ways parent understands | 2.53 | <.0001 |
| Child's age | 1.02 | .5 |
| Child is male | 1.06 | .8 |
| Child is white | 1.13 | .6 |
| Parental education (referent: graduate/professional degree) | ||
| High school or less | 1.18 | .5 |
| Some college or college degree | 1.46 | .2 |
| Child's overall health is fair or poor | 0.91 | .8 |
| Child always sees same doctor | 1.20 | .4 |
| Season (referent: Summer) | ||
| Winter | 1.04 | .9 |
| Autumn | 1.18 | .5 |
| Spring | 0.79 | .4 |
| Region (referent: South) | ||
| Midwest | 1.03 | .9 |
| West | 1.32 | .4 |
| Northeast | 1.24 | .4 |
| Early patient | 0.93 | .7 |
*
N=772 owing to missing values