Table 3.
Results of a multiple logistic regression model examining the association between provider characteristics and self-reported guideline-concordant HCC screening
| Adjusted odds ratio | 95 % confidence interval | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional credentials | |||
| Midlevel provider (PA, NP) | 0.28 | 0.12, 0.64 | 0.002 |
| Midlevel provider (CNS, RN) | 0.61 | 0.21, 1.81 | 0.376 |
| Othera | 0.22 | 0.06, 0.88 | 0.032 |
| Physician | 1.00 | Reference | – |
| Area of specialty | |||
| Gastroenterology/hepatology | 2.78 | 1.10, 7.04 | 0.031 |
| Infectious disease | 4.09 | 1.29, 13.00 | 0.017 |
| Otherb | 1.07 | 0.42, 2.76 | 0.889 |
| Primary care | 1.00 | Reference | |
| Personally prescribe hepatitis C antiviral therapy | |||
| Yes | 4.07 | 1.77, 9.37 | 0.001 |
| No | 1.00 | Reference | – |
| Provider routinely recommends screening for varices in patients with cirrhosis | |||
| Only in select patients | 0.83 | 0.26, 2.63 | 0.756 |
| Yes | 2.54 | 1.09, 5.93 | 0.031 |
| No | 1.00 | Reference | – |
| Refer patients to the VA national liver transplant program | |||
| Yes | 3.00 | 1.30, 6.89 | 0.010 |
| No | 1.00 | Reference | – |
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