Table 3. Characteristics Associated with Priorities Rated as Necessary by Providers.
| Characteristic | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% confidence interval)* | P-value* |
|---|---|---|
| Provider Characteristics | ||
| Profession | 0.001 | |
| Physician † | 1.0 | |
| Nurse | 1.07 (0.83–1.36) | |
| Respiratory Therapist | 1.08 (0.82–1.42) | |
| Allied Health | 1.57 (1.17–2.11) | |
| Years of experience in critical care | <0.001 | |
| Less than 10 years † | 1.0 | |
| 10 to 20 years | 1.24 (1.08, 1.43) | |
| More than 20 years | 2.02 (1.66, 2.47) | |
| Academic status of ICU | ||
| Teaching † | 1.0 | |
| Non-teaching | 1.20 (1.03, 1.40) | 0.016 |
| Priority Characteristics | ||
| Strength of supporting evidence | 2.70 (2.48–2.95) | <0.001 |
| Potential to improve patient/family experience | 1.51 (1.34–1.71) | <0.001 |
| Potential to benefit the patient | 1.61 (1.45–1.80) | <0.001 |
| Potential to decrease costs | 1.25 (1.12–1.39) | <0.001 |
| Ability to easily measure the practice | 1.06 (0.92–1.22) | 0.398 |
| Ability to take action to change the practice | 0.90 (0.82–0.99) | 0.032 |
* Odds ratios and p-values adjusted for characteristics listed in table using random effects logistic regression models. Odds ratios greater than one indicate increased odds of being rated as necessary by Providers. Odds ratios less than one indicate decreased odds of being rated as necessary by providers.
† Patients with this factor served as the reference group.