Table 2.
Associations of Participant Characteristics with Top Quartile Satisfaction with Clinicians
| Characteristic | Association with top quartile satisfaction with clinicians† adjusted odds ratios (95% CIs) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 1.02 (1.01, 1.02) | < 0.001 |
| [Mean age−age]2 | 1.00 (1.00, 1.00) | 0.15 |
| Female sex | 1.13 (1.09, 1.16) | < 0.001 |
| Race/ethnicity (ref = White) | ||
| Hispanic | 0.99 (0.93, 1.06) | 0.83 |
| Black | 1.16 (1.09, 1.23) | < 0.001 |
| Other | 0.75 (0.68, 0.83) | < 0.001 |
| Education level (ref = <high school) | ||
| Some high school | 1.09 (1.00, 1.20) | 0.05 |
| High school graduate | 0.96 (0.88, 1.04) | 0.32 |
| Some college | 0.89 (0.82, 0.96) | 0.004 |
| College graduate | 0.75 (0.69, 0.82) | < 0.001 |
| Household income as % of FPL (ref = < 100%) | ||
| 100–< 125 | 0.96 (0.87, 1.05) | 0.35 |
| 125–< 200 | 0.98 (0.91, 1.05) | 0.49 |
| 200–< 400 | 0.91 (0.85, 0.97) | 0.005 |
| 400+ | 0.91 (0.85, 0.98) | 0.009 |
| US geographic region (ref = Northeast) | ||
| Midwest | 0.96 (0.87, 1.05) | 0.35 |
| South | 0.98 (0.91, 1.05) | 0.49 |
| West | 0.91 (0.85, 0.97) | 0.005 |
| Health insurance (ref = any private) | ||
| Only public | 1.16 (1.09, 1.23) | < 0.001 |
| Uninsured | 0.85 (0.78, 0.92) | < 0.001 |
| Self-rated health (ref = excellent) | ||
| Very good | 0.68 (0.64, 0.72) | < 0.001 |
| Good | 0.62 (0.59, 0.66) | < 0.001 |
| Fair | 0.70 (0.64, 0.75) | < 0.001 |
| Poor | 1.01 (0.89, 1.14) | 0.86 |
| Physical health status (PCS-12) | 1.03 (1.03, 1.03) | < 0.001 |
| Mental health status (MCS-12) | 1.04 (1.04, 1.05) | < 0.001 |
| Current smoker | 1.07 (1.02, 1.13) | 0.007 |
| Number of chronic conditions | 1.03 (1.01, 1.05) | 0.007 |
| Mean number of office visits | 1.00 (0.99, 1.00) | 0.33 |
| Total prescriptions | 1.00 (1.00, 1.01) | < 0.001 |
| Total healthcare expenditures | 1.01 (1.00, 1.02) | 0.02 |
| Total emergency visits | 0.93 (0.90, 0.96) | < 0.001 |
| Total inpatient discharges | 1.07 (1.02, 1.12) | 0.002 |
Satisfaction with all clinicians encountered in the preceding 12 months, measured using a standardized scale comprised of five Consumer Assessment of Health Plans Survey (CAHPS) items; see methods for details
FPL federal poverty level, MEPS Medical Expenditures Panel Survey, MCS-12 Short Form-12 mental component summary score, PCS-12 Short Form-12 physical component summary score, SD standard deviation, US United States
†Regression models adjusted for MEPS panel year, sampling, non-response, and survey design yielding estimates for the non-institutionalized US population aged > 18 years