Table 4.
Results of a multiple logistic regression model examining the association between facility characteristics and self-reported guideline-concordant HCC screening
| Adjusted odds ratio | 95 % confidence interval | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service under which hepatitis C program is administratively aligned | |||
| Gastroenterology | 4.36 | 1.20, 15.86 | 0.026 |
| Infectious disease | 7.43 | 1.22, 45.13 | 0.029 |
| NR | 0.96 | 0.28, 3.28 | 0.948 |
| Other | 1.63 | 0.39, 6.84 | 0.508 |
| Primary care | 1.00 | Reference | – |
| Other personnel providing care for veterans with HCV | |||
| NR | 1.98 | 0.48, 8.15 | 0.342 |
| Othera | 1.97 | 0.55, 6.99 | 0.295 |
| Transplant coordinator | 2.88 | 0.65, 12.6 | 0.162 |
| Patient case manager | 1.00 | Reference | – |
| Barriers in getting liver biopsy | |||
| Limited provider availability | 1.11 | 0.46, 2.72 | 0.816 |
| NR | 0.48 | 0.19, 1.24 | 0.129 |
| Not available | 0.71 | 0.28, 1.76 | 0.458 |
| Wait 30 days | 0.97 | 0.28, 3.41 | 0.963 |
| No barriers | 1.00 | Reference | – |
| HCC treatments available at facility | |||
| At least one treatment available | 2.40 | 1.27, 4.55 | 0.007 |
| None of the treatments available | 1.00 | Reference | – |
NR no response
Registry coordinator, clerical support