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Table 3 Linear regression models examining associations between 'satisfaction with amount of PCP choice', choice-related variables and provider trust

From: Consumer satisfaction with primary care provider choice and associated trust

Model

Model (n = 522) §

Model (n = 525)

 

Coeff.+

Robust SE

Non-Robust SE)

Coeff.+

Robust SE

Non-Robust SE

Dependent Variable

Provider Trust (Wake Forest Physician Trust Scale) Score

Independent Variables

      

Enough PCP choice

1.872***

(0.530)

(0.535)

1.885***

(0.524)

(0.544)

Speak to PCP outside medical office

0.839

(0.433)

(0.443)

0.126

(0.437)

(0.451)

Dispute with the PCP

-1.181

(0.800)

(0.727)

-1.752*

(0.831)

(0.729)

Years with the PCP

0.077 ψ

(0.032)

(0.031)

0.071*

(0.032)

(0.032)

Satisfaction with the Insurer

0.338

(0.470)

(0.445)

0.161

(0.485)

(0.451)

Insurer charge less if provider within network

-0.132

(0.418)

(0.444)

-0.221

(0.436)

(0.428)

PCP's care always effective

6.740***

(0.952)

(0.741)

7.105***

(0.953)

(0.750)

Long waiting time to appointment

-0.886

(0.548)

(0.566)

-1.189*

(0.563)

(0.572)

Second opinion on PCP

-6.040***

(0.932)

(0.695)

-6.440***

(0.940)

(0.701)

Age (consumer)

-0.005

(0.011)

(0.010)

-0.000

(0.011)

(0.010)

Female (consumer)

1.124**

(0.407)

(0.418)

1.052**

(0.409)

(0.426)

Racematch

0.469

(0.447)

(0.447)

0.461

(0.456)

(0.453)

Education

0.569

(0.237)

(0.249)

0.632**

(0.240)

(0.253)

Constant

31.693***

(1.470)

(1.222)

31.24*

(1.488)

(1.239)

R-squared

 

0.428

0.428

 

0.47

0.472

Adjusted R-squared

 

--

0.413

 

--

0.457

  1. ***Significant at p < .001, **Significant at p< .01, *Significant at p < .035, ψSignificant at p = .017
  2. + Standardized coefficient (beta) obtained from ordinary least squares linear regression analysis.
  3. § The model omits 3 outlier observations of the dependent variable 'provider trust'.