Odds of Patient Satisfaction With 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 2.37 e−7. | |
| Group | |
| Immediate test ordering | 1.00 (ref) |
| Watchful waiting | 0.84 (0.39–1.82) |
| Watchful waiting + QI | 0.91 (0.48–1.72) |
| Patient was generally satisfied with physician | |
| Yes | 14.39 (7.63–27.14) |
| No | 1.00 (ref) |
| Patient felt taken seriously | |
| Yes | 7.56 (1.88–30.36) |
| No or unknown | 1.00 (ref) |
| Physician discussed laboratory testing with patient, according to patient | |
| Yes | 2.28 (1.28–4.07) |
| No or unknown | 1.00 (ref) |
| Patient knew seriousness of complaints after the consultation, according to patient | |
| Yes | 2.07 (1.18–3.63) |
| No | 1.00 (ref) |
| Age of physician | |
| ≤ 46 years | 0.47 (0.26–0.84) |
| >46 years | 1.00 (ref) |
| Physician considered complaints bearable | |
| Yes | 0.30 (0.11–0.78) |
| No | 1.00 (ref) |