Odds of Patient Anxiety After the Consultation in the Multivariate, Multilevel Logistic Regression Analysis
| Variable | Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| CI=confidence interval; ref = reference group; QI = quality improvement. | |
| Notes: Detailed definitions for each category are given in the supplemental tables. Group was retained in the model using 2 dummy variables. The intra-cluster correlation coefficient was 2.53 e−7. | |
| Group | |
| Immediate test ordering | 1.00 (ref) |
| Watchful waiting | 2.25 (1.09–4.60) |
| Watchful waiting + QI | 1.12 (0.64–1.97) |
| Patient had anxiety before the consultation | |
| Yes | 6.83 (4.15–11.25) |
| No | 1.00 (ref) |
| Patient expected referral to a specialist | |
| Yes | 2.64 (1.52–4.57) |
| No or did not care | 1.00 (ref) |
| Physician felt certain that there was no cause for alarm | |
| Yes | 2.37 (1.02–5.51) |
| No | 1.00 (ref) |
| Physician took a special interest in psychiatry, psychosomatics, or unexplained complaints | |
| Yes | 2.21 (1.13–4.31) |
| No | 1.00 (ref) |
| Physician performed physical examination | |
| Yes | 2.03 (1.11–3.72) |
| No | 1.00 (ref) |
| Patient expected blood tests to be ordered | |
| Yes | 1.84 (1.07–3.20) |
| No or unknown | 1.00 (ref) |
| Patient considered complaints bearable | |
| Yes | 0.56 (0.32–0.97) |
| No | 1.00 (ref) |
| Patient was satisfied with the consultation | |
| Yes | 0.53 (0.32–0.88) |
| No | 1.00 (ref) |
| Patient knew seriousness of complaints after the consultation, according to patient | |
| Yes | 0.45 (0.25–0.79) |
| No | 1.00 (ref) |