Table 2.

Respondent and Practice Characteristics and CGM Prescribing (N = 570)

CharacteristicOR (95% CI)P Value
Respondent role<.001
   PhysicianRef.
   Resident0.30 (0.16-0.58)
   PA or NP0.36 (0.16-0.77)
Primary setting.13
   Private practiceRef.
   Academic medical center1.42 (0.73-2.76)
   FQHC/similar0.88 (0.50-1.53)
   Hospital-owned1.39 (0.84-2.29)
   Other1.82 (0.93-3.57)
Employment.04
   Full-time or residentRef.
   Part-time0.55 (0.30-0.98)
Time primary care, %.03
   ≥75Ref.
   <750.60 (0.37-0.96)
Miles from endocrinologist.03
   ≤10Ref.
   11-400.95 (0.58-1.53)
   >401.94 (1.17-3.21)
  • CGM = continuous glucose monitoring; FQHC = federally qualified health center; NP = nurse practitioner; PA = physician assistant.

  • Note: C-statistic = 0.688. Years since training and payer mix did not meet threshold for inclusion in final model.