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. 2010 Sep;8(5):410–417. doi: 10.1370/afm.1161

Table 3.

Regression Weights of Study Variables on Outcome Rates of Change From Structural Equation Models

Hemoglobin A1c
Systolic Blood Pressure
LDL Cholesterol
Path Independent Variable Dependent Variable Regression Coefficient (SE) P Value Regression Coefficient (SE) P Value Regression Coefficient (SE) P Value
b3 PDMa Patient activation follow-upb 0.44 (0.21); −0.14c .03 0.43 (0.21); 0.14c 0.04 0.42 (0.21); 0.14c .04
b2 Patient activation follow-up Medication adherence follow-upd −0.04 (0.02); −0.16c .02 −0.004 (0.02); −0.15c 0.02 −0.04 (0.02); −0.16c .02
b1 Medication adherence follow-up Rate of change in outcome 0.04 (0.02); 0.26c .05 0.04 (0.17); 0.05c 0.80 1.08 (0.53); 0.40c .04

A1 = glycated hemoglobin; LDL = low-density lipoprotein; PDM = participatory decision making.

Note: See Figure 1 for path descriptions.

aMeasured by Kaplan-Greenfield scale.

bMeasured by Lorig communication scale.

cStandardized regression coefficient.

dMeasured by Morisky scale.