Table 4.
Differences in the continuity score across models in multilevel regressions
| Beta estimates1 (95% CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject |
CHC |
FFS |
FHN |
HSO |
| Unadjusted |
−4.8 (−7.3, -2.3) |
−3.0 (−5.5, -0.5) |
−3.1 (−5.6, -0.6) |
Ref |
| Unadjusted (ES/SD)2 |
L |
M |
M |
|
| Adjusted for patient demographics3 |
−4.3 (−6.7, -1.9) |
−2.5 (−4.9, -0.2) |
−2.9 (−5.3, -0.6) |
Ref |
| Adjusted for patient demographics (ES/SD) |
L |
M |
M |
|
| Adjusted for patient demographics and practice factors4 |
−2.6 (−5.0, -0.2) |
−1.4 (−3.8, 1) |
−2.9 (−4.7, -0.1) |
Ref |
| Adjusted for patient demographics and practice factors (ES/SD) | M | S | M | |
1 Beta estimates are derived from multi-level regressions.
2ES/SD: Effect Size / Standard deviation; S if ES/SD < 0.2; M if 0.2 < =ES/SD < 0.5; L if 0.5 < =ES/SD < 0.8; VL if ES/SD > =0.8.
3 Factor considered were: Patient’s age, gender, work status, being a patient of the practice less than 2 years, having mental problems at least one day in the previous 30 days, having at least one chronic disease, and education.
4Factors were the same as above. There were no significant provider factors.