Table 2.
Significant predictors of Pap test non-provision, multivariate logistic regression,a U.S., DocStyles Survey, 2012 (N = 892)
| Predictive category | AOR (95% CI) | p-value* | Reference category |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYSICIAN CHARACTERISTICS | |||
| Specialty | |||
| Internist | 1.93 (1.31, 2.84) | 0.001 | Family practitioner |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 3.19 (1.97, 5.15) | <0.001 | Female |
| PRACTICE CHARACTERISTICS | |||
| Geographic region | |||
| Northeast | 2.19 (1.27, 3.77) | 0.005 | Midwest |
| South | 2.24 (1.25, 4.00) | 0.007 | |
| West | 1.40 (0.79, 2.46) | 0.248 | |
| MSA with population >5 million | |||
| Yes | 2.54 (1.68, 3.84) | <0.001 | No |
| SCREENING BELIEFS | |||
| Patients are best served by having Pap tests performed by gynecologists | |||
| Agree | 8.80 (5.58, 13.88) | <0.001 | Disagree |
| Not sure | 6.56 (3.76, 11.46) | <0.001 | |
| The reimbursement for Pap tests is typically too low to cover the costs associated with providing them | |||
| Agree | 1.53 (0.89, 2.60) | 0.121 | Disagree |
| Not sure | 3.39 (2.10, 5.46) | <0.001 | |
Note: Table includes variables in the multivariate model with one or more significant categories. Boldface indicates statistical significance, p < 0.05.
The model included the variables that were significantly associated with Pap test non-provision in unadjusted analyses: specialty, gender, geographic region, MSA with population >5 million, MSA with population >3 million, MSA with population >1 million, rural practice area, belief that patients are best served by having Pap test performed by gynecologists, belief that the reimbursement for Pap test is typically too low to cover the costs associated with providing them, and belief that women prefer to receive Pap tests from female providers.
Forward conditional logistic regression
MSA, Metropolitan Statistical Area