Predictors of Physician Explanation of Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) Use, Controlling for Patient Demographics (Logistic Regression Model)
| Variable | Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Patient sex | 1.355 (0.695, 2.643) |
| Patient race | 1.725 (0.888, 3.352) |
| Patient age | 0.988 (0.971, 1.006) |
| Male physician | 1.875 (1.013, 3.470) |
| Private site | 3.167 (1.519, 6.604) |
| Underserved site | 3.522 (1.258, 9.861) |
| Medicaid | 2.543 (1.206, 5.362) |
| Patients who observed PDA use* | 2.238 (1.237, 4.046) |
| Communication | 2.187 (1.345, 3.487) |
* Patients who observed physician PDA use both during the index visit and at least one previous visit.