Table 3.

Results of linear mixed effects models exploring impact of teaching for all patients

Variable	β (approximate 95% CI)	P value for difference
Patient enablement index
Consultation type (teaching or non-teaching)	2.24 * (−3.17 to 7.66)	0.42
Age of patient (years)	0.18 † (0.03 to 0.32)	0.01
Consultation satisfaction questionnaire
Consultation type (teaching or non-teaching)	1.70 * (0.12 to 3.51)	0.07
Age of patient (years)	0.15 † (0.10 to 0.19)	<0.001

Standard deviation estimates were as follows. For patient enablement index: practice 1.07 (0.55 to 2.08), general practitioner within practice 2.61 (0.42 to 16.4). For consultation satisfaction questionnaire: practice 1.31 (0.22 to 7.76), general practitioner within practice 2.03 (0.89 to 4.64).

^*Average increase in score for patients attending teaching consultations compared with those attending non-teaching consultations, adjusting for age. Positive values indicate “teaching” scores were higher than “non-teaching” scores.

^†Average increase in score for an increase in patient age of one year.