Table 2.
Comparison of Unadjusted and Adjusted Beta Coefficients for Public FQHC Compared to Private FQHC on Eleven Quality Outcomes
| Outcome measure | Mean (private FQHC) | Unadjusted B (SE) public FQHC* | p value | Adjusted B (SE) public FQHC** | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP control (<140/90) | 0.64 | −.03(.01) | .004 | −.03(.01) | .030 |
| Cervical cancer screening | 0.52 | −.03(.02) | .10 | −.03(.02) | .050 |
| Colorectal cancer screening | 0.43 | −.05(.02) | .003 | −.03(.02) | .053 |
| Statin therapy | 0.7 | −.02(.01) | .057 | −.03(.01) | .058 |
| Asthma treatment | 0.95 | −.02(.01) | .14 | .02(.01) | .13 |
| Access to prenatal screening | 0.78 | −.04(.02) | .03 | −.02(.01) | .20 |
| Uncontrolled DM (A1c > 9) | 0.32 | .01(.01) | .40 | −.01(.01) | .62 |
| Depression screening | 0.71 | .00(.02) | .99 | −.01(.02) | .67 |
| Adults receiving tobacco cessation | 0.85 | −.002(.01) | .88 | −.01(.01) | .69 |
| Childhood immunization | 0.35 | .01(.02) | .57 | .003(.02) | .91 |
*Univariate linear regression
**Multivariate linear regression with controls for proportion of patients uninsured, age over 65, income below poverty level, and rural location as defined by USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Code > 3