Table 5.
Adjusted differences the number of patient and clinician statements, clinician verbal dominance and patient centeredness in prenatal visits with clinician-initiated vs. patient-initiated behavioral counseling episodes
| Clinician-initiated | Patient-initiated | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patient statements | 139.6 (120.9–158.2) | 183.8 (163.2–204.5) | 0.004* |
| Number of clinician statements | 343.2 (309.3–377.0) | 363.8 (326.3–401.3) | 0.44 |
| Patient-centeredness ratio | 0.65 (0.56–0.74) | 0.78 (0.68–0.88) | 0.07 |
| Clinician verbal dominance ratio | 2.89 (2.51–3.26) | 2.16 (1.74–2.57) | 0.01* |
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Multivariate linear regression model with adjustment for patient age, pregnancy duration, co-morbidities, pre-pregnancy BMI, number of prenatal visits, clinician type and intervention assignment.