Table 3 Structure of models:
Model 1 | Outcome | Total treatment cost per physician for 2003-2007 |
Explanatory variable | Total number of patients treated in 2003 - 2007 | |
Model 2 | Outcome | Total treatment cost per physician for 2003-2007 |
Explanatory variables | Total number of patients treated in 2003 - 2007 | |
Average age of patients | ||
Proportion of consultations for female patientsa | ||
Type of dispensing drug (prescription only, 'self-dispensation', mixed forms) | ||
Canton of practice location within type of dispensing prescription drugs (nested effect) | ||
Model 3 | Outcome | Total treatment cost per physician for 2003-2007 |
Explanatory variables | Quartiles of number of patients treated 2003-2007 (P_Q1 - P_Q4) | |
Average age of patients | ||
Proportion of consultations for female patientsa | ||
Type of dispensing drug (prescription only, 'self-dispensation', mixed forms) | ||
Canton of practice location within type of dispensing prescription drugs (nested effect) |