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Table 4 Factors associated with provider effort

From: Does increased provider effort improve quality of care? Evidence from a standardised patient study on correct and unnecessary treatment

Factor

Effort IRT score (standard deviations)

Female provider

0.14 (-0.06–0.34) p = 0.176

Bonus (vs fixed salary)

0.03 (-0.20–0.26), p = 0.817

% of 3 most qualified clinicians who are doctors

0.72 (0.20–1.23), p = 0.007

Hospital (vs dispensary)

0.39 (0.01– 0.67), p = 0.008

Health centre (vs dispensary)

0.23 (0.00–0.45), p = 0.046

For-profit (vs not-for-profit)

-0.00 (-0.24–0.23), p = 0.992

Peri-urban (vs rural)

-0.06 (-0.30–0.17), p = 0.589

Urban (vs rural)

0.16 (0.08–0.40), p = 0.184

Any insurance revenue

-0.02 (0.84– 2.86), p = 0.851

  1. Coefficients are from a multivariate linear regression model adjusting for SP fixed effects, SP case and SafeCare intervention arm as well as all factors listed