TABLE 4.
Generalized Estimating Equation Parameter Estimates for Repeated-Measures Multinomial Generalized Linear Model of Patient Characteristics and ACE Commitment Level on A1C Over Time
| Parameter | Estimate* | SE | z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 0.047 | 0.204 | 0.23 | 0.8175 |
| Education | 0.060 | 0.093 | 0.65 | 0.5188 |
| Income | 0.027 | 0.046 | 0.58 | 0.5628 |
| Age | –0.014 | 0.012 | –1.10 | 0.2728 |
| Self-rated health | 0.004 | 0.095 | 0.04 | 0.9697 |
| Time | 0.017 | 0.123 | 0.14 | 0.8893 |
| Low commitment | –1.184 | 0.394 | –3.00 | 0.0027 |
| Moderate commitment | –0.822 | 0.330 | –2.49 | 0.0128 |
| High commitment | 0.000 | 0.000 | Ref. | Ref. |
| Time × low commitment | 0.471 | 0.181 | 2.59 | 0.0095 |
| Time × moderate commitment | 0.392 | 0.153 | 2.56 | 0.0105 |
| Time × high commitment | 0.000 | 0.000 | Ref. | Ref. |
*
Generalized estimating equation parameter estimate. Ref., reference category.