Table 3.
Patient characteristics associated with report of ‘feeling better’ about their doctor as a result of reading their notes (N=3298)*
| Characteristic | % Felt much better/somewhat better | Adjusted RR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)† | |||
| <47 | 32 | 1 | |
| 47–55 | 35 | 0.96 | 0.85 to 1.08 |
| 56–63 | 37 | 1.07 | 0.94 to 1.21 |
| >63 | 42 | 1.15 | 1.01 to 1.31 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 42 | 1.31 | 1.19 to 1.45 |
| Female | 32 | 1 | |
| Race | |||
| Non-white | 44 | 1.25 | 1.07 to 1.46 |
| White | 35 | 1 | |
| Education | |||
| HS/GED | 44 | 1.39 | 1.21 to 1.60 |
| Some college | 41 | 1.33 | 1.19 to 1.50 |
| College/postgraduate | 31 | 1 | |
| Self-reported health | |||
| Fair/poor | 44 | 1.14 | 1.00 to 1.30 |
| Good | 36 | 1.01 | 0.93 to 1.11 |
| Very good/excellent | 32 | 1 | |
| Site | |||
| Site 2 | 38 | 1.08 | 0.99 to 1.19 |
| Site 3 | 54 | 1.12 | 0.089 to 1.40 |
| Site 1 | 34 | 1 | |
| Total notes available | |||
| 1 | 31 | 1 | |
| 2 | 34 | 1.03 | 0.90 to 1.18 |
| 3 | 35 | 1.04 | 0.87 to 1.25 |
| 4 | 39 | 1.17 | 0.96 to 1.43 |
| ≥5 | 43 | 1.31 | 1.15 to 1.50 |
| Notes accurately describe the visit‡ | |||
| Always/usually | 36 | 1.86 | 1.21 to 2.85 |
| Sometimes/never | 20 | 1 | |
| Ease of understanding notes‡ | |||
| Very/somewhat easy | 36 | 1.16 | 0.94 to 1.42 |
| Very/somewhat difficult | 32 | 1 | |
*
Multivariable logistic regression model including all the predictors shown in the table, controlled for providers and site.
†
Age ranges were defined by quartiles.
‡
Derived from postintervention patient survey questions: ‘How often did notes accurately describe the visit?’ and ‘How easy was it to understand your notes?’.
Note: Model excluding patients with missing demographic data.
RR, risk ratio.