Table 3.
Differences in Trust and Social Support Scores Between PCOS and Comparison Group
| Trust in Physicians | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCPs (PCOS vs comparison group)a | Unadjusted β (SE) | P unadjusted | Fully adjusted β (SE) | P adjusted |
| I sometimes distrust the recent primary doctor’s opinions and would like a second one. | 0.3 (0.1) | 0.02 | 0.4 (0.2) | <0.01 |
| I trust the recent primary doctor to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems. | 0.4 (0.1) | 0.01 | 0.3 (0.1) | 0.04 |
| The recent primary doctor is well qualified to treat medical problems that I experience. | 0.2 (0.1) | 0.03 | 0.2 (0.1) | 0.05 |
| PCPs (general vs PCOS concerns)b | Partial adjusted β (SE) | P partial | Fully adjusted β (SE) | P adjusted |
| I feel the recent primary doctor does not do everything he/she should about my medical care. | 0.8 (0.2) | <0.001 | 0.8 (0.2) | <0.001 |
| The recent primary doctor is well qualified to treat medical problems that I experience. | −0.8 (0.2) | <0.001 | −0.8 (0.2) | <0.001 |
| Social support from health care providersa,c | Unadjusted β (SE) | P unadjusted | Fully adjusted β (SE) | P adjusted |
| How often do they argue with you relating to your health? | 0.3 (0.1) | 0.02 | 0.3 (0.1) | 0.02 |
Significance level, P < 0.05.
a
Adjusted models [PCOS (n = 134) vs comparison group (n = 198)]: independent variable: PCOS (reference category: comparison group); dependent variable: I-PCOSM item; covariates: age, BMI, and income.
b
Adjusted mixed model [general vs PCOS concerns (PCOS n = 128)]: independent variable: PCOS (reference category: general health issues); dependent variable: I-PCOSM item; covariates: participant (partial and fully adjusted), age, BMI, and income (fully adjusted).
c
Includes physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.