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. 2013 Nov;11(6):517–526. doi: 10.1370/afm.1545

Table 5.

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis on Primary Care Assessment Score

Dependent Variable: Primary Care Achievement (Total Score) β (95% CI) SE P Value
Intercept 76.096 (71.186 – 81.006) 2.502 <.001
Organizational models (primary care settings)
 G-CHC
 H-CHC −3.019 (−5.714 to −0.324) 1.373 .028
 P-CHC −3.631 (−6.346 to −0.917) 1.383 .009
Health care utilization
 Regularly attending the CHC 7.828 (4.932 to 10.725) 1.476 <.001
 Most familiar doctor/nurse at the CHC 6.686 (4.609 to 8.764) 1.059 <.001
 Frequency of CHC visits ≥3 times 1.570 (−0.581 to 3.720) 1.096 .152
 Duration of CHC visits ≥1 y 1.707 (−0.391 to 3.805) 1.069 .111
 Have hospital visits after CHC visits 0.818 (−1.522 to 3.157) 1.192 .493
 Presence of medical insurance 2.783 (0.818 to 4.749) 1.001 .006
Health characteristics
 Presence of chronic disease 3.644 (1.399 to 5.888) 1.144 .001
 Self-perceived health status good or excellent 4.436 (2.387 to 6.484) 1.044 <.001
Sociodemographic characteristics
 Female −0.540 (−2.487 to 1.407) 0.992 .587
 Age ≥55 y −1.691 (−4.673 to 1.290) 1.519 .266
 Educational level senior secondary or higher 2.292 (−0.009 to 4.593) 1.173 .051
 Employed 1.811 (−0.751 to 4.373) 1.305 .166
 Monthly income per head of house-hold ≥¥2,000 −0.499 (−2.543 to 1.546) 1.042 .632

CHC=community health center; G-CHC=government-owned CHC; H-CHC=hospital-managed CHC; P-CHC=privately-owned CHC; SE=standard error.