Table 3:
Results of a multivariable linear regression model comparing annual reimbursement by gender, adjusted for physician and practice characteristics
| Predictor | Reimbursement ($) | 95% confidence interval | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Gender | |||
| Male | 0 (Ref) | - | - |
| Female | −20,209.12 | −21,717.57, −18,700.66 | <0.001 |
| Total number of services | 61.42 | 61.21, 61.64 | <0.001 |
| Years of experience | 320.93 | 267.49, 374.36 | <0.001 |
| Service year | −4,261.60 | −4,615.51, −3,907.69 | <0.001 |
| Procedural codes (%) | 2,036.69 | 2,004.99, 2,068.39 | <0.001 |
| Socioeconomic characteristics of practice location | |||
| Mean household income ($) | −0.13 | −0.17, −0.09 | <0.001 |
| Unemployment (%) | −1,415.63 | −1,684.49, −1,146.77 | <0.001 |
| Poverty (%) | −497.92 | −599.51, −396.34 | <0.001 |
| No college education (%) | 673.69 | 624.13, 723.24 | <0.001 |