Table 3.
Instrumental Variable Regression Analysis (N=460)
| Variables | Primary Care Visits β (SE) |
|---|---|
| Independent Variable | |
| Concurrent Hospice Care | 2.31 (0.18)*** |
| Demographic Characteristics | |
| Age | −0.03 (0.01)** |
| Gender | 0.03 (0.11) |
| Caucasian | 0.30 (0.11)** |
| Black | 0.15 (0.16) |
| Health Characteristics | |
| Complex Chronic Condition | −0.29 (0.22) |
| Multiple Complex Chronic Conditions | 0.33 (0.21) |
| Mental/Behavioral Conditions | 0.15 (0.15) |
| Technology Dependence | −0.14 (0.16) |
| Hospice Characteristics | |
| >50 employees | 0.09 (0.14) |
| Non-profit/Government | −0.42 (0.15)** |
| Years of Operation | −0.01 (0.01) |
| Pediatric Program | 0.40 (0.14)** |
| Community Characteristics | |
| No High School Education | 0.02 (0.01) |
| High School Education | −0.02 (0.01) |
| ≤ $50,000/yr Household Income | 0.18 (0.22) |
Note:
*
p< 0.05,
**
p <0.01,
***
p< 0.001
Note: SE, Standard Error
Note: All analyses controlled for study years