Table 2.
Patient and Physician Characteristics
| Control Group (no curriculum) | Intervention Group (curriculum) | t-test or Chi Sq | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS | n = 74 | n = 78 | ||
| BMI, mean, (SD) | 34.50 (4.61) | 33.83 (3.86) | t = 1.01 | 0.31 |
| Sociodemographics | ||||
| Age mean, (SD) | 43.50 (13.45) | 46.11 (13.73) | t = 1.19 | 0.24 |
| Female gender, No., (%) | 54 (73) | 55 (71) | χ2 = 0.08 | 0.77 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| Hispanic, No. (%) | 54 (73) | 66 (85) | χ2 = 4.16 | 0.13 |
| Black, No. (%) | 15 (20) | 7 (9) | ||
| Spanish speaking, No. (%) | 50 (68) | 61 (78) | χ2 = 1.97 | 0.16 |
| Low health literacy, No. (%) | 40 (54) | 45 (58) | χ2 = 0 .27 | 0.60 |
| Health Characteristics of Patients | ||||
| Number co-morbidities, mean, (SD) | 1.81 (1.62) | 1.84 (1.48) | t = 0.10 | 0.92 |
| Report being obese, No. (%) | 36 (49) | 40 (52) | χ2 = 0.16 | 0.69 |
| Self-report health statusa (mean, SD) | 3.54 (1.16) | 3.46 (1.04) | t = 0.44 | 0.66 |
| Patients’ Stage of Change | ||||
| % action or maintenance, No. (%) | 66 (89) | 60 (77) | χ2 = 3.88 | 0.05 |
| Patient Satisfaction | ||||
| Satisfaction with clinic, meanb, (SD) | 3.56 (0.37) | 3.44 (0.39) | t = 1.99 | 0.05 |
| PHYSICIAN/VISIT CHARACTERISTICS | ||||
| Patient-centeredness of MDc, mean, (SD) | 3.86 (0.25) | 3.78 (0.31) | t = 1.68 | 0.09 |
| Consider MD to be primary care MD, No. (%) | 52 (70) | 62 (80) | χ2 = 1.98 | 0.16 |
| Continuity (times seen MD)d, mean, (SD) | 0.84 (1.09) | 1.10 (1.21) | t = 1.40 | 0.16 |
| Female, No. (%) | 34 (46) | 42 (54) | χ2 = 1.10 | 0.29 |
| Gender concordance, No. (%) | 38 (51) | 41 (53) | χ2 = 0.05 | 0.82 |
| Time (wks since intervention), mean No. (%) | 11.21 (6.32) | 9.22 (5.76) | t = 2.05 | 0.04 |
aOverall, how would you rate your health during the past four weeks-6 point scale: Very poor, poor, fair, good, very good, excellent?
bHow satisfied are you with the medical care you receive at this clinic?—4 point scale: Not at all, only a little, somewhat, very satisfied
cAverage of 7 questions from two questionnaires27,29
d How many times have you seen this Dr. before today?—0 = First Time, 1 = Once, 2 = 2 or 3 times, 4 = 4 or more times