Table 3.
Adjusted logistic regressions for the likelihood of spending > 20 minutes with the provider during the visit and the likelihood of being prescribed > 2 medications during the visit by sex, 2006
| Females, n = 5,806 | ||
| O.R. | 95% C.I. | |
| Amount of time spent with provider during visit > 20 minutes | ||
| Model 1: controlling for age and race | ||
| BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 | 0.99 | 0.83-1.18 |
| BMI 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2 | reference | reference |
| Model 2: controlling for age, race, payment source, number of chronic conditions and major reason for visit | ||
| BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 | 1.01 | 0.85-1.20 |
| BMI 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2 | reference | reference |
| Number of prescribed medications during visit > 2 medications | ||
| Model 1: controlling for age and race | ||
| BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 | 1.61 | 1.35-1.91 |
| BMI 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2 | reference | reference |
| Model 2: controlling for age, race, payment source, number of chronic conditions and major reason for visit | ||
| BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 | 1.26 | 1.05-1.51 |
| BMI 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2 | reference | reference |
| Males, n = 3,474 | ||
| O.R. | 95% C.I. | |
| Amount of time spent with provider during visit > 20 minutes | ||
| Model 1: controlling for age and race | ||
| BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 | 1.14 | 0.93-1.40 |
| BMI 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2 | reference | reference |
| Model 2: controlling for age, race, payment source, number of chronic conditions and major reason for visit | ||
| BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 | 1.13 | 0.92-1.38 |
| BMI 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2 | reference | reference |
| Number of prescribed medications during visit > 2 medications | ||
| Model 1: controlling for age and race | ||
| BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 | 1.59 | 1.28-1.98 |
| BMI 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2 | reference | reference |
| Model 2: controlling for age, race, payment source, number of chronic conditions and major reason for visit | ||
| BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 | 1.46 | 1.16-1.83 |
| BMI 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2 | reference | reference |
Source: 2006 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS)