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
        Recognized56443.51.861.44–2.391.651.34–2.21
    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)22217.12.031.37–3.021.080.51–1.41
        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 similar13610.52.241.55–3.251.350.86–2.14
        Other866.63.932.40–6.442.391.35–4.24
    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%56043.11.391.07–1.801.100.82–1.48
    Pharmacist
        No1,04380.4RefRefRefRef
        Yes25519.73.322.48–4.451.731.18–2.53
    Social work
        No1,05781.4RefRefRefRef
        Yes24118.63.922.89–5.332.161.44–3.26
    Behavior specialist
        No99876.9RefRefRefRef
        Yes30023.12.642.02–3.451.280.88–1.87
    Psychiatrist
        No1,15689.1RefRefRefRef
        Yes14210.93.252.22–4.741.060.64–1.75
  • * 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.