Table 2.
Multivariate Models: Influence of Patient, Physician, and Contextual Characteristics on the Length of Lifestyle Discussions
| Characteristic | Description | Physical Activity Discussion (1-second change) | All Lifestyle Discussion (1-second change) |
|---|---|---|---|
| beta(95% CI) | beta(95% CI) | ||
| Patient Age(1-year change) | Linear | −1.65 (−4.33, 1.04) | −1.34 (−6.87, 4.18) |
| Patient Gender | Female compared to male | −7.55 (−38.04, 22.94) | 36.94 (−25.33, 99.21) |
| Patient Race | White compared to non-white | −24.61 (−74.86, 25.64 | −30.67 (−98.19, 36.85) |
| Patient Education | College educated compared to less than college | 6.98(−40.64, 54.60) | 53.84(−37.94, 145.63) |
| Patient SF-36 Physical Activity Score(1-point change) | Linear | −0.38 (−0.85, 0.09) | 0.53(−0.15, 1.21) |
| Physician Age (1-year change) | Linear | −0.47(−2.15, 1.22) | −0.31(−4.59, 3.97) |
| Physician Gender | Female compared to male | −23.15 (−52.51, 6.22) | −52.40(−149.95, 45.16) |
| Physician Race | White compared to non-white | 5.75(−52.29, 63.80) | −57.59 (−151.96, 36.78) |
| Physician Geriatric Training | Has training compared to does not have training | −6.21 (−36.11, 23.68) | −57.75 (−129.02, 13.53) |
| Physician ADEPT Supportiveness Score(1-point change) | Linear | 1.50(−0.96, 3.97) | 8.92(3.05, 14.78)‡ |
| Length of Doctor-Patient Relationship(1-year change) | Linear | −1.03(−2.48, 0.42) | −3.35 (−7.38, 0.67) |
| Companion Present | Has companion compared to does not have companion | 30.84 (−16.11, 77.79) | −12.00 (−98.86, 74.85) |
| Number of Topics Discussed | > 1 compared with only 1 (PA) | 10.42 (−16.27, 37.10) | 106.39 (51.14, 161.64)* |
| Reason for Visit | Acute compared to non-acute | −30.92 (−63.85, 2.00) | −62.74(−146.56, 21.08) |
| Length of Visit | Linear | 0.02(−0.01, 0.06) | 0.07(−0.01, 0.16) |
| Constant | 187.53(−20.42, 395.49) | −94.46(−505.54, 316.62) |
*
P ≤ .001
n = 107
Note: All variables entered simultaneously and clustered on doctor identifier.
CI = confidence interval