Table 3. Logistic Regression Models Demonstrating the Likelihood of Patient Education by Level of Practice Capitation
Level of Practice Capitation (%)βOdds Ratio95% Confidence Interval
Unadjusted model
    >751.343.811.44–10.09
    50–75−0.180.830.50–1.38
    25–50−0.210.810.40–1.62
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Adjusted model*
     >751.223.381.23–9.30
    50–75−0.210.810.53–1.25
    25–50−0.260.770.38–1.58
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  • Total visits, n = 9863. Data are taken from the 2009 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.

  • * Controlling for age and sex of patient, whether patient has been seen in practice before, number of visits to the practice in previous 12 months, number of chronic medical conditions, number of medications managed, expected payment source for the visit, and ownership of the practice.