Table 2.
Quality Measures and Associated Select Demographic Characteristics
| Quality Measure | 2015 vs. 2013 Mean Difference (MD) | Age Years MD (95% CI) | Gender Female MD (95% CI) | Geographic Rural MD (95% CI) | Provider Primary Care MD (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine Office Visit | |||||
| Well-Child Visits (6+) for Infants | 10.2* | 0.1 | 2.5 | 10.3* | 11.9 |
| (-0.3–0.6) | (-2.8–7.9) | (4.2–16.4) | (5.0–18.9) | ||
| Primary Care Visit for Younger Children | −3.0* | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | −2.3 |
| (-0.2–0.2) | (-0.7–3.9) | (-1.2–3.8) | (-5.2–0.5) | ||
| Primary Care Visit for Older Children | −3.0* | −0.1* | −0.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| (-0.2–0.0) | (-1.8–1.1) | (-0.5–2.6) | (-1.4–2.1) | ||
| Primary Care Visit for Adolescents | 1.7* | 0.0 | −2.4* | 0.8 | −0.1 |
| (-0.2–0.1) | (-4.1– -0.7) | (-1.2–2.7) | (-2.0–1.8) | ||
| Adults’ Access to Preventative Care | −1.6 | 0.0 | −0.5 | 2.2* | −1.5 |
| (-0.1–0.1) | (-1.9– -1.1) | (0.5–3.8) | (-3.2–0.1) | ||
| Cancer Screening | |||||
| Breast Cancer Screening | −3.7 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 0.8 |
| (-0.5–0.4) | (-2.5–8.9) | (-0.6–11.7) | (-5.3–6.9) | ||
| Cervical Cancer Screening | −7.3* | −0.2 | 2.1 | −2.6 | 1.9 |
| (-0.4–0.1) | (-1.4–5.6) | (-6.4– -1.3) | (-1.9–5.8) | ||
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | 8.0* | −0.2 | −0.7 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| (-0.6–0.2) | (-5.7–4.3) | (-3.1–7.8) | (-4.0–6.8) | ||
| Chronic Illness | |||||
| Asthma Medication Management | −2.4 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.49 | −1.5 |
| (-0.5–0.5) | (-3.3–9.3) | (-5.9–8.9) | (-8.4–5.3) | ||
| Spirometry Test for COPD | −8.2 | −0.9* | 12.4* | −2.6 | 0.3 |
| (-1.6– -0.2) | (3.5–21.2) | (-14.0– -8.8) | (-8.6–9.2) | ||
| HbA1c Test Among Diabetics | −2.8 | −0.2 | −1.6 | 7.4* | 1.8 |
| (-0.4–0.1) | (-4.9–1.8) | (3.7– -11.2) | (-1.8–5.4) | ||
| Serum Creatinine Check Among | −1.8 | −0.1 | −1.0 | 2.26 | −0.7 |
| Hypertensives | (-0.3–0.1) | (-3.8–1.8) | (-0.9–5.4) | (-3.8–2.3) |
*
p<=0.05
□ □ = adjusted difference after controlling for other variables