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Research ArticleOriginal Research

Physician Burnout and Higher Clinic Capacity to Address Patients' Social Needs

Emilia De Marchis, Margae Knox, Danielle Hessler, Rachel Willard-Grace, J. Nwando Olayiwola, Lars E. Peterson, Kevin Grumbach and Laura M. Gottlieb
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine January 2019, 32 (1) 69-78; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2019.01.180104
Emilia De Marchis
From Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco (ED, DH, JNO, LMG), Center for Excellence in Primary Care, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco (MK, RW-G, KG), American Board of Family Medicine, Lexington, KY (LEP).
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Margae Knox
From Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco (ED, DH, JNO, LMG), Center for Excellence in Primary Care, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco (MK, RW-G, KG), American Board of Family Medicine, Lexington, KY (LEP).
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Danielle Hessler
From Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco (ED, DH, JNO, LMG), Center for Excellence in Primary Care, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco (MK, RW-G, KG), American Board of Family Medicine, Lexington, KY (LEP).
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Rachel Willard-Grace
From Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco (ED, DH, JNO, LMG), Center for Excellence in Primary Care, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco (MK, RW-G, KG), American Board of Family Medicine, Lexington, KY (LEP).
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J. Nwando Olayiwola
From Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco (ED, DH, JNO, LMG), Center for Excellence in Primary Care, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco (MK, RW-G, KG), American Board of Family Medicine, Lexington, KY (LEP).
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Lars E. Peterson
From Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco (ED, DH, JNO, LMG), Center for Excellence in Primary Care, Department of Family & Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco (MK, RW-G, KG), American Board of Family Medicine, Lexington, KY (LEP).
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Kevin Grumbach
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Laura M. Gottlieb
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    Figure 1.

    Percentage of family medicine physicians applying for continuous certification with the American Board of Family Medicine in 2016 reporting burn out (n = 351), by level of clinic capacity to address patient's social needs (clinic social determinants of health [SDH] capacity), stratified by vulnerable patient population (z statistic, −0.55, P = .29).

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    Table 1.

    Single-Item Burnout Question and Response Options from the 2016 American Board of Family Medicine Certification Practice Demographic Questionnaire, Dichotomized to Indicate Primary Reported Outcome of Burnout Versus Not Burned Out

    Question StemUsing Your Own Definition of Burnout, Select an Answer:
    Responses Classified as Not Burned Out1. I enjoy my work. I have no symptoms of burnout.
    2. I am under stress, and don't always have as much energy as I did, but I don't feel burned out.
    Responses Classified as Burned Out3. I am definitely burning out and have 1 or more symptoms of burnout, e.g. emotional exhaustion.
    4. The symptoms of burnout that I'm experiencing won't go away. I think about work frustrations a lot.
    5. I feel completely burned out. I am at the point where I may need to seek help.
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    Table 2.

    Respondent-Reported Physician and Practice Site Characteristics by Burnout and Perceived Clinic Social Determinants of Health Capacity Among 1298 Family Physicians Applying for Continuous Certification with the American Board of Family Medicine in 2016*

    VariableTotal (N = 1298) N (%)BurnoutClinic SDH Capacity
    Burned Out (N = 481) N (%)Not Burned Out (N = 1444) N (%)P ValueHigh SDH Capacity (N = 589) N (%)Not High SDH Capacity (N = 709) N (%)P Value
    Age (years)
        ≤45336 (25.9)103 (29.3)233 (24.6)168 (23.7)168 (28.5)
        46–55518 (39.9)141 (40.2)377 (39.8)232 (40.3)286 (39.4)
        ≥56444 (34.2)107 (30.5)337 (35.6).12189 (36.0)255 (32.1).11
    Sex†
        Male573 (44.1)175 (49.9)398 (42.0)264 (44.8)325 (43.6)
        Female725 (55.9)176 (50.1)549 (58.0).012‡325 (55.2)400 (56.4).65
    Years in Practice
        ≤133137 (32.7)120 (34.2)305 (32.2)223 (37.9)202 (28.5)
        14–212989 (32.1)120 (34.2)297 (31.4)185 (31.4)232 (32.7)
        ≥223449 (35.1)111 (31.6)345 (36.4).27181 (30.7)275 (38.8).0010‡
    Race
        White931 (71.73)265 (75.5)666 (70.3)386 (65.5)545 (76.9)
        Non-white367 (28.3)86 (24.5)281 (29.7).066203 (34.5)164 (23.1)<.0001‡
    Ethnicity
        Hispanic78 (6.01)13 (3.7)65 (6.9)40 (6.8)38 (5.4)
        Non-Hispanic1220 (94.0)338 (96.3)882 (93.1).033†549 (93.2)671 (94.6).28
    % Direct patient care:
        ≤50%139 (10.7)33 (9.4)106 (11.2)71 (12.1)68 (9.6)
        51%–79%91 (7.0)31 (8.8)60 (6.3)42 (7.13)49 (6.9)
        ≥80%1068 (82.3)287 (81.8)781 (82.5).22476 (80.8)592 (83.5).35
    Workload control
        Poor74 (5.7)58 (16.5)16 (1.7)35 (5.9)39 (5.5)
        Marginal295 (22.7)159 (45.3)136 (14.4)108 (18.3)187 (26.4)
        Satisfactory485 (37.4)104 (29.6)381 (40.2)212 (36.0)273 (38.5)
        Good349 (26.9)26 (7.4)323 (34.1)180 (30.6)169 (23.8)
        Optimal95 (7.3)4 (1.1)91 (9.6)<.0001‡54 (9.17)41 (5.8)<.0001‡
    Team efficiency
        Poor/Marginal104 (8.0)62 (17.7)42 (4.4)33 (5.6)71 (10.0)
        Satisfactory306 (23.6)114 (32.5)192 (20.3)106 (18.0)200 (28.2)
        Good712 (54.9)151 (43.0)561 (59.2)353 (59.9)359 (50.6)
        Optimal176 (13.6)24 (6.84)152 (16.1)<.0001‡97 (16.5)79 (11.1)<.0001‡
    Home EHR time
        Excessive284 (21.9)141 (40.2)143 (15.1)99 (16.8)185 (26.1)
        Moderate385 (29.7)103 (29.3)282 (29.8)187 (31.8)198 (27.9)
        Satisfactory225 (17.3)33 (9.4)192 (20.3)111 (18.9)114 (16.1)
        Modest170 (13.1)32 (9.1)138 (14.6)82 (13.9)88 (12.4)
        Minimal/None234 (18.0)42 (12.0)192 (20.3)<.0001‡110 (18.7)124 (17.5).0020‡
    EHR proficiency
        Poor/Marginal79 (6.1)31 (8.8)48 (5.1)29 (4.9)50 (7.1)
        Satisfactory336 (25.9)87 (24.8)249 (26.3)132 (22.4)204 (28.8)
        Good653 (50.3)176 (50.1)477 (50.4)310 (52.6)343 (48.4)
        Optimal230 (17.7)57 (16.2)173 (18.3).079118 (20.0)112 (15.8).0080‡
    Primary practice ownership
        Private767 (59.1)201 (57.3)566 (59.8)304 (51.6)463 (65.3)
        Hospital or HMO based309 (23.8)84 (23.9)225 (23.8)142 (24.1)167 (23.6)
        FQHC and similar136 (10.5)40 (11.4)96 (10.1)81 (13.8)55 (7.8)
        Other86 (6.6)26 (7.4)60 (6.3).7862 (10.5)24 (3.4)<.0001‡
    Pharmacist on staff255 (19.7)75 (21.4)180 (19.0).34175 (29.7)80 (11.3)<.0001‡
    Social work on staff241 (18.6)67 (19.1)174 (18.4).77173 (29.4)68 (9.6)<.0001‡
    Behavior specialist on staff300 (23.1)92 (26.2)208 (22.0).11191 (32.4)109 (15.4)<.0001‡
    Psychiatrist on staff142 (10.9)44 (12.5)98 (10.4).26100 (45.4)42 (5.9)<.0001‡
    PCMH stage
        Not applying435 (33.5)113 (32.2)322 (34.0)171 (29.0)264 (37.2)
        Applying299 (23.0)80 (22.8)219 (23.1)110 (18.7)189 (26.7)
        Recognized564 (43.5)158 (45.0)406 (42.9).77308 (52.3)256 (36.1)<.0001‡
    Vulnerable patient population†
        <10%395 (30.4)93 (26.5)302 (31.9)168 (28.5)227 (32.0)
        10%–19%343 (26.4)101 (28.8)242 (25.6)137 (23.3)206 (29.1)
        ≥20%560 (43.1)157 (44.7)403 (42.6).16284 (48.2)276 (38.9).0030‡
    • ↵* See Appendix Table 1 for full results of respondent characteristics.

    • ↵† P < .05 for differences between full sample and study sample.

    • ↵‡ P < .05.

    • EHR, electronic health record; HMO, health maintenance organization; FQHC, federally qualified health center; SDH, social determinants of health; PCMH, patient-centered medical home.

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    Table 3.

    Unadjusted and Adjusted Association between Clinic Social Determinants of Health Capacity and Self-Reported Burnout among 1298 Family Physicians Applying for Continuous Certification with the American Board of Family Medicine in 2016*

    Perceived Clinic SDH CapacityTotal Family PhysiciansBivariate: Self-Reported Burnout n/N = 351/1298 (27.0%)Multivariable Model 1:†Self-Reported BurnoutMultivariable Model 2:‡ Self-Reported Burnout
    N = 1298%OR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CI
        Low (<6)70954.6RefRefRefRefRefRef
        High (>6)58945.40.58§0.45–0.740.71§0.52–0.980.66§0.47–0.91
    • ↵* See Appendix Table 2 for full results of regression models.

    • ↵† Variables controlled for include % direct patient care, control of workload, team work efficiency EHR time at home, EHR proficiency, stage of PCMH, years in practice, sex, race, ethnicity, and % vulnerable patient population.

    • ↵‡ Variables controlled for include variables in model 1, in addition to practice size, practice ownership, medical school faculty, residency faculty, presence of ancillary staff (pharmacist, social worker, behavior specialist, psychologist), and employment type.

    • ↵§ P < .05.

    • SDH, social determinants of health; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; Ref, reference.

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    Table 4.

    Bivariate and Multivariable Logistic Analyses between Practice and Physician-Level Characteristics and Perceived Clinic Capacity to Address Patient's Social Needs Among 1298 Family Physicians Applying for Continuous Certification with the American Board of Family Medicine in 2016*

    VariableTotal Family PhysiciansBivariate: High Perceived Clinic Capacity Clinic Capacity, n/N = 589/1298 (45.4%)Multivariable:† High Perceived, n/N = 589/1298 (45.4%)
    N = 1298%OR95% CIOR95% CI
    Practice-level characteristics
        Stage of PCMH
            Not applying43533.5RefRefRefRef
            Applying29923.00.900.66–1.221.000.72–1.37
            Recognized56443.51.86‡1.44–2.391.65‡1.34–2.21
        Practice size
            Solo18414.2RefRefRefRef
            Small (2–5 clinicians)43933.80.970.68–1.340.890.62–1.36
            Medium (6–20 clinicians)45234.81.400.99–1.991.000.60–1.37
            Large (20+ clinicians)22217.12.03‡1.37–3.021.080.51–1.41
            Other10.10.000.000.000.00
        Practice ownership
            Private practice76759.1RefRefRefRef
            Hospital or HMO based30923.81.300.99–1.690.950.68–1.32
            FQHC and similar13610.52.24‡1.55–3.251.350.86–2.14
            Other866.63.93‡2.40–6.442.39‡1.35–4.24
        Medical school faculty
            No99676.7RefRefRefRef
            Yes, Full time554.20.730.42–1.280.550.27–1.13
            Yes, Part time24719.00.980.74–1.301.020.74–1.42
        Residency faculty
            No1,12286.4RefRefRefRef
            Yes, full time705.40.910.56–1.480.6710.35–1.30
            Yes, part time1068.21.120.752–1.670.9180.57–1.47
        Vulnerable patients
            <10%39530.4RefRefRefRef
            10%–19%34326.40.900.67–1.210.960.70–1.31
            ≥20%56043.11.39‡1.07–1.801.100.82–1.48
        Pharmacist
            No1,04380.4RefRefRefRef
            Yes25519.73.32‡2.48–4.451.73‡1.18–2.53
        Social work
            No1,05781.4RefRefRefRef
            Yes24118.63.92‡2.89–5.332.16‡1.44–3.26
        Behavior specialist
            No99876.9RefRefRefRef
            Yes30023.12.64‡2.02–3.451.280.88–1.87
        Psychiatrist
            No1,15689.1RefRefRefRef
            Yes14210.93.25‡2.22–4.741.060.64–1.75
    • ↵* See Appendix Table 3 for full results of regression models.

    • ↵† Variables controlled for include: years in practice, sex, race, ethnicity, employment type.

    • ↵‡ P < .05.

    • PCMH, patient-centered medical home; HMO, health maintenance organization; FQHC, federally qualified health center; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; Ref, reference.

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    Appendix Table 1.

    Respondent-Reported Physician and Practice Site Characteristics by Burnout and Perceived Clinic Social Determinants of Health Capacity Among 1298 Family Physicians Applying for Continuous Certification with the American Board of Family Medicine in 2016

    VariableTotal (N = 1298) N (%)BurnoutClinic SDH Capacity
    Burned Out (N = 481) N (%)Not burned Out (N = 1444) N (%)P ValueHigh SDH Capacity (N = 589) N (%)Not High SDH Capacity (N = 709) N (%)P Value
    Degree
        MD1181 (91.0)312 (88.9)869 (91.2)533 (90.5)648 (91.4)
        DO117 (9.01)39 (11.1)78 (8.2).1156 (9.5)61 (8.60).57
    Employment
        Contractor45 (3.47)11 (3.1)34 (3.6)23 (3.9)22 (3.1)
        Employee847 (65.2)237 (67.5)610 (64.4)403 (68.4)444 (62.6)
        Owner406 (31.3)103 (29.3)303 (32.0).58163 (27.7)243 (32.3).034*
    Medical school faculty
        Full time55 (4.2)12 (3.4)43 (4.5)21 (3.6)34 (4.8)
        Part time247 (19.0)59 (16.8)188(19.9).27112 (19.0)135 (19.0).55
    Residency faculty
        Full time70 (5.4)15 (4.3)55 (5.8)30 (5.1)40 (5.6)
        Part time106 (8.2)22 (6.3)84 (8.9).1551 (8.7)55 (7.8).78
    Primary practice site1068 (82.3)284 (80.9)784 (82.8)480 (81.5)588 (82.9)
        Freestanding ambulatory hospital-based230 (17.7)67 (19.1)163 (17.2).43109 (18.5)121 (17.1).50
    Practice Size (no. of clinicians)
        Solo184 (14.2)38 (10.8)146 (15.4)73 (12.4)111 (15.7)
        Small (2–5)439 (33.8)121 (34.5)318 (33.6)171 (29.0)268 (37.8)
        Medium (6–20)452 (34.8)120 (34.2)332 (35.1)217 (36.8)235 (33.2)
        Large (20+)222 (17.1)72 (20.5)150 (15.8)127 (21.6)95 (13.4)
        Other1 (0.1)0 (0.0)1 (0.11).111 (0.17)0 (0.0)<.0001*
    • ↵* P < .05.

    • SDH, social determinants of health; MD, medical doctor; DO, doctor of osteopathic medicine.

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    Appendix Table 2.

    Self-Reported Burnout among 1298 Family Physicians Applying for Continuous Certification with the American Board of Family Medicine in 2016: Univariate, Bivariate, and Multivariable Analyses

    VariableTotal Family PhysiciansBivariate: Self-Reported Burnout, n/N = 351/1298 (27.0%)Multivariable Model 1: Self-Reported BurnoutMultivariable Model 2: Self-Reported Burnout
    N = 1298%OR95% CIOR95% CIOR95% CI
    Perceived clinic capacity social needs
        Low (<6)70954.6RefRefRefRefRefRef
        High (≥6)58945.40.58*0.45–0.740.71*0.52–0.980.66*0.47–0.91
    % Direct patient care
        ≤50%13910.7RefRefRefRefRefRef
        51%–79%917.01.660.94–2.971.370.67–2.771.270.59–2.73
        ≥80%106882.31.180.78–1.780.870.53–1.450.760.41–1.42
    Control of workload
        Poor745.7RefRefRefRefRefRef
        Marginal29522.70.32*0.18–0.590.34*0.18–0.640.33*0.17–0.62
        Satisfactory48537.40.075*0.042–0.140.092*0.049–0.170.088*0.046–0.17
        Good34926.90.022*0.011–0.0440.035*0.017–0.0720.032*0.015–0.068
        Optimal957.30.012*0.0040–0.0380.019*0.0060–0.0610.016*0.0050–0.054
    Team works efficiently
        Poor/Marginal1048.0RefRefRefRefRefRef
        Satisfactory30623.60.40*0.255–0.6240.860.51–1.440.740.43–1.27
        Good71254.90.18*0.118–0.2810.51*0.31–0.840.45*0.26–0.75
        Optimal17613.60.11*0.060–0.1910.36*0.18–0.720.32*0.16–0.65
    EHR time at home
        Excessive28421.9RefRefRefRefRefRef
        Moderate38529.70.37*0.27–0.510.50*0.34–0.740.51*0.35–0.75
        Satisfactory22517.30.17*0.11–0.270.34*0.21–0.570.34*0.20–0.57
        Modest17013.10.24*0.15–0.370.52*0.31–0.890.51*0.30–0.88
        Minimal/None23418.00.22*0.15–0.330.45*0.28–0.730.45*0.28–0.75
    HR proficiency
        Poor/Marginal796.1RefRefRefRefRefRef
        Satisfactory33625.90.54*0.32–0.900.670.36–1.230.6500.35–1.22
        Good65350.30.57*0.35–0.930.840.47–1.500.7900.44–1.44
        Optimal23017.70.51*0.30–0.881.070.55–2.071.000.51–1.98
    Stage of PCMH
        Not applying43533.5RefRefRefRefRefRef
        Applying29923.01.040.75–1.450.960.64–1.430.980.65–1.48
        Recognized56443.51.110.84–1.470.820.58–1.170.900.62–1.32
    Years in practice (1+)
        Continuous (1–53)12981000.990.98–1.000.980.96–1.000.980.96–1.00
    Sex
        Male57344.1RefRefRefRefRefRef
        Female72555.90.73*0.57–0.9321.130.83–1.541.050.76–1.45
    Race
        White93171.7RefRefRefRefRefRef
        Non-white36728.30.770.58–1.020.800.56–1.130.760.53–1.09
    Ethnicity
        Hispanic786.0RefRefRefRefRefRef
        Non-Hispanic122094.01.92*1.04–3.521.800.90–3.601.860.91–3.79
    Vulnerable patients
        <10%39530.4RefRefRefRefRefRef
        10%–19%34326.41.360.98–1.881.440.97–2.131.53*1.02–2.28
        ≥20%56043.11.270.94–1.701.240.86–1.791.310.89–1.93
    Practice size
        Solo18414.2RefRef——RefRef
        Small (2–5 clinicians)43933.81.460.97–2.101.190.69–2.05
        Medium (6–20 clinicians)45234.81.390.92–2.101.030.58–1.82
        Large (20 + clinicians)22217.11.84*1.17–2.901.740.91–3.23
        Other10.11.00.0.00
    Practice ownership
        Private practice76759.1RefRef——RefRef
        Hospital or HMO based30923.81.050.78–1.420.830.54–1.28
        FQHC and similar13610.51.170.79–1.751.070.60–1.92
        Other866.61.220.75–1.991.040.53–2.05
    Medical school faculty
        No99676.7RefRef——RefRef
        Yes, full time554.20.710.37–1.371.110.44–2.80
        Yes, part time24719.00.800.58–1.110.810.53–1.24
    Residency faculty
        No1,12286.4RefRef——RefRef
        Yes, full time705.40.700.39–1.260.590.23–1.54
        Yes, part time1068.20.670.41–1.100.670.35–1.25
    Pharmacist
        No1,04380.4RefRef——RefRef
        Yes25519.71.160.86–1.571.230.76–1.99
    Social work
        No1,05781.4RefRef——RefRef
        Yes24118.61.050.77–1.430.870.52–1.46
    Behavior specialist
        No99876.9RefRef——RefRef
        Yes30023.11.260.95–1.681.360.83–2.21
    Psychiatrist
        No1,15689.1RefRef——RefRef
        Yes14210.91.240.85–1.810.970.53–1.74
    Employment
        Contractor453.5RefRef——RefRef
        Employee84765.20.880.67–1.151.69*1.12–2.54
        Owner40631.10.830.42–1.670.870.37–2.03
    • ↵* P < .05.

    • OR, odds ratio, CI, confidence interval; PCMH, patient-centered medical home; HMO, health maintenance organization; FQHC, federally qualified health center; EHR, electronic health record; Ref, reference.

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    Appendix Table 3.

    Univariate, Bivariate, and Multivariable Logistic Analyses Perceived Clinic Capacity to Address Patient's Social Needs among 1298 Family Physicians Applying for Continuous Certification with the American Board of Family Medicine in 2016

    VariableTotal Family PhysiciansBivariate: High Perceived Clinic Capacity, n/N = 589/1298 (45.4%)Multivariable: High Perceived Clinic Capacity, n/N = 589/1298 (45.4%)
    N = 1298%OR95% CIOR95% CI
    Practice-level characteristics
        Stage of PCMH
            Not applying43533.5RefRefRefRef
            Applying29923.00.900.66–1.221.000.72–1.37
            Recognized56443.51.86*1.44–2.391.65*1.34–2.21
        Practice size
            Solo18414.2RefRefRefRef
            Small (2–5 clinicians)43933.80.970.68–1.340.890.62–1.36
            Medium (6–20 clinicians)45234.81.400.99–1.991.000.60–1.37
            Large (20 + clinicians)22217.12.03*1.37–3.021.080.51–1.41
            Other10.10.000.000.000.00
        Practice ownership
            Private practice76759.1RefRefRefRef
                Hospital or HMO based30923.81.300.99–1.690.950.68–1.32
                FQHC and similar13610.52.24*1.55–3.251.350.86–2.14
                Other866.63.93*2.40–6.442.39*1.35–4.24
            Medical school faculty
                No99676.7RefRefRefRef
                Yes, full time554.20.730.42–1.280.550.27–1.13
                Yes, part time24719.00.980.74–1.301.020.74–1.42
            Residency faculty
                No1,12286.4RefRefRefRef
                Yes, full time705.40.910.56–1.480.670.35–1.30
                Yes, part time1068.21.120.75–1.670.920.57–1.47
            Vulnerable patients
                <10%39530.4RefRefRefRef
                10%–19%34326.40.900.67–1.210.960.70–1.31
                ≥20%56043.11.39*1.07–1.801.100.82–1.48
            Pharmacist
                No1,04380.4RefRefRefRef
                Yes25519.73.32*2.48–4.451.73*1.18–2.53
            Social work
                No1,05781.4RefRefRefRef
                Yes24118.63.92*2.89–5.332.16*1.44–3.26
            Behavior specialist
                No99876.9RefRefRefRef
                Yes30023.12.64*2.02–3.451.280.88–1.87
            Psychiatrist
                No1,15689.1RefRefRefRef
                Yes14210.93.25*2.22–4.741.060.64–1.75
    Individual-level characteristics
        Years in practice (1+)
        Continuous (1–53)——0.97*0.96–0.9860.98*0.97–1.00
        Sex
            Male57344.1RefRefRefRef
            Female72555.90.950.76–1.191.230.96–1.58
        Race
            White93171.7RefRefRefRef
            Non-white36728.31.75*1.37–2.231.77*1.34–2.35
        Ethnicity
            Hispanic786.0RefRefRefRef
            Non-Hispanic122094.00.780.49–1.230.660.41–1.08
        Employment type
            Employee84767.6RefRefRefRef
            Owner40631.30.74*0.58–0.941.190.86–1.63
            Contractor453.51.150.63–2.100.940.48–1.86
    • ↵* P < .05.

    • OR, odds ratio, CI, confidence interval; PCMH, patient-centered medical home; HMO, health maintenance organization; FQHC, federally qualified health center; Ref, reference.

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