TABLE 4.
Percentage of Patients with Treatment Compliance Problems by Health Plan Characteristics
| % (95% CI) | χ2 | df | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient has health insurance | 2.4 | 1 | 0.2961 | |
| Yes (n = 207) | 40.6 (31.3−49.8) | |||
| No (n = 90) | 45.9 (32.5−59.3) | |||
| Type of health plan | 1.3 | 1 | 0.7339 | |
| Managed (n = 82) | 45.0 (31.4−58.6) | |||
| Non-managed (n = 98) | 38.0 (24.8−51.2) | |||
| Main source of payment | 8.4 | 2 | <.05 | |
| Private insurance (n = 77) | 42.3 (29.8−54.8) | |||
| Public insurance (n = 173) | 47.1 (37.2−56.9) | |||
| Self pay (n = 60) | 20.7 (7.7−33.8) | |||
| Reimbursement mechanism | 16.8 | 3 | <.001 | |
| Salary (n = 176) | 44.6 (35.4−53.8) | |||
| Undiscounted FFS* (n = 39) | 8.2 (0.4−16.0) | |||
| Discounted FFS* (n = 85) | 50.8 (34.3−67.3) | |||
| Other (n = 18) | 24.8 (0.0−50.9) | |||
| Treatments subject to utilization review | 3.4 | 1 | <.05 | |
| No (n = 139) | 33.5 (23.2−43.8) | |||
| Yes (n = 182) | 49.0 (39.7−58.3) | |||
| Financial considerations affect choice of treatment | 1.0 | 1 | 0.3314 | |
| No (n = 231) | 38.1 (29.4−46.9) | |||
| Yes (n = 90) | 46.4 (32.2−60.7) |
*
FFS: Fee for Service.