Differences in Patient Perceptions about Physician Communication among Patients With and Without a Usual Source of Care
| Survey Questions Regarding Physician Communication | Patients Responding "Always" to Questions Regarding Physician Communication (weighted % ± SE)* | Odds of Responding "Always" to the Key Questions (Multivariate OR [95% CI])† |
|---|---|---|
| Provider listened carefully to them (n = 16,699) | ||
| US adults with a USC | 56.4 ± 0.58 | 1.31 (1.16–1.48) |
| US adults without a USC | 47.1 ± 1.38 | 1.00 |
| Provider explained things so they understood (n = 16,700) | ||
| US adults with a USC | 57.9 ± 0.59 | 1.26 (1.13–1.41) |
| US adults without a USC | 51.3 ± 1.23 | 1.00 |
| Provider showed respect for what they had to say (n = 16,781) | ||
| US adults with a USC | 59.9 ± 0.55 | 1.24 (1.10–1.40) |
| US adults without a USC | 52.3 ± 1.34 | 1.00 |
| Provider spent enough time with them (n = 16,773) | ||
| US adults with a USC | 46.7 ± 0.57 | 1.20 (1.07–1.35) |
| US adults without a USC | 39.0 ± 1.31 | 1.00 |
Data Source: 2002 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.
* Weighted percentages pertain to the total civilian, non-institutionalized US adult population who had visited a healthcare provider in the previous 12 months (unweighted n varies slightly by category, as noted).
† Adjusted for sex, age, race, ethnicity, family income, education, geographic region, MSA status, health insurance status.
Statistical significance indicated by bolded values.