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. 2016 Sep 30;22(Suppl 6):S27–S33. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000460

TABLE 1 •. Logistic Regression Model 1 of LHD Characteristics (Governance, Organizational Activities, and Training) of Having an EHR System Versus Having a Non-EHR System for Primary Health Data Storage.

LHD Characteristics n AOR Pa 95% CI for Exp(B)
Lower Upper
Governance category (vs state)
Local 256 0.612 .002 0.445 0.840
Shared 38 0.577 .01 0.378 0.881
Organizational activities in past 2 years (vs no)
Reviewed current system 230 0.975 .82 0.786 1.210
Created a strategic plan for information systems 95 0.783 .05 0.614 0.997
Used formal project management process 73 1.916 <.001 1.483 2.476
Formally conducted security risk analysis 83 2.089 <.001 1.653 2.642
Formally conducted a readiness assessment 27 0.539 <.001 0.369 0.789
Informatics training in past 12 months (vs no) 92 1.866 <.001 1.502 2.317
Constant 0.798 .16

Abbreviations: AOR, adjusted odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; EHR, electronic health record; LHD, local health department; vs no, reference category is the no response.

aBolded P values express statistically significant LHD characteristics in relation to the implementation of EHRs.