Table 2.
Results of logistic regression analysis exploring associations between physician and practice characteristics and having a focused practice: N=412.
| CHARACTERISTIC | MULTIVARIATE LOGISTIC REGRESSION RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| B | P VALUE* | OR (95% CI) | |
| Sex | |||
| • Male | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| • Female | .24 | .41 | 1.27 (0.72-2.25) |
| Years since graduation from residency | −.02 | .25 | 0.98 (0.94-1.01) |
| Training site | |||
| • Rural | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| • Urban | .75 | .11 | 2.12 (0.83-5.38) |
| PGY3 training | |||
| • No | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| • Yes | 2.70 | <.001 | 15.00 (5.51-40.80) |
| Population size served | NA | .15 | NA |
| • Inner city | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| • Urban | −.01 | .97 | 0.98 (0.43-2.23) |
| • Suburban | −.55 | .24 | 0.58 (0.22-1.46) |
| • Small town | .05 | .90 | 1.05 (0.46-2.38) |
| • Rural or remote | −1.31 | .02 | 0.27 (0.09-0.81) |
| Primary payment model | NA | <.001 | NA |
| • FFS | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| • Group payment model† | −1.99 | <.001 | 0.14 (0.07-0.27) |
| • Salary or CHC | .63 | .27 | 1.88 (0.61-5.8) |
| • AFP or APP | .45 | .31 | 1.58 (0.65-3.8) |
AFP—alternative funding plan, APP—alternative payment plan, CHC—community health centre, FFS—fee-for-service, NA—not applicable, OR—odds ratio, PGY3—postgraduate third year, Ref—reference category.
*
Statistically significant at P<.05.
†
Group payment models include family health groups, family health networks, and family health organizations.