Table 1. Descriptive Summary of Outcome and Predictor Variables, Stratified by Provider Type
VariableMeanSDMinMaxP*
UPC (%)
    All providers62.9211.5537.3087.40
    Physician60.979.8437.2978.64.033
    Mid-level67.7814.1641.9387.41
Clinic frequency (monthly half-day clinic sessions held)
    All providers16.837.274.9231.30
    Physician13.635.044.9224.42.000
    Mid-level24.855.6315.0631.30
Panel size (count of patients assigned to provider)
    All providers577.4315.8651377
    Physician540.5274.3921288.144
    Mid-level669.7395.4651377
Patient load (ratio of panel size to half-day clinic frequency)
    All providers38.2119.962.4093.67
    Physician41.3218.805.9093.70.049
    Mid-level30.4121.222.4172.55
Attendance ratio
    All providers1.010.260.562.15
    Physician1.040.300.562.14.140
    Mid-level0.930.130.681.29
Duration in practice (years)
    All providers6.356.380.4224.92
    Physician7.196.850.6724.92.099
    Mid-level4.264.500.4216.75
  • * Two-sample t test for difference in mean by provider type.

  • Outcome variable: percentage of total clinic visits with assigned provider.

  • Ratio of actual clinic frequency to expected clinic frequency.

  • UPC, Usual Provider Continuity Index; SD, standard deviation.