Table 5.
Provider Characteristics Associated with Provider Failure to Recognize Current Smoking
| Provider characteristic | Failure to recognize current smoking | |
|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | |
| Age, per 10 years | 1.13 (0.91–1.40) | 0.95 (0.60–1.52) |
| Male gender | 1.84 (1.15–2.97)* | 1.29 (0.78–2.13) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Black | 1.44 (0.31–6.82) | 2.16 (0.37–12.64) |
| Hispanic | 1.33 (0.35–5.04) | 1.10 (0.31–4.01) |
| Training, MD vs. other | 2.00 (1.23–3.23)* | 1.32 (0.68–2.58) |
| Specialty, ID versus GM/other | 3.13 (2.07–4.75)* | 2.71 (1.79–4.11)* |
| Years in practice, per 10 years | 1.12 (0.90–1.41) | 1.22 (0.77–1.93) |
| Identified as primary provider | 0.78 (0.50–1.23) | 0.66 (0.40–1.10) |
The multivariate model includes 1,126 patients with complete data on all variables.
The comparator group for race/ethnicity is White/other.
OR = odds ratio, CI = confidence interval, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, CAD = coronary artery disease, ID = Infectious Diseases, GM = General Medicine
*p < .05