Table 4

Differences in JPCAT Scores Between Hospital-Based Practices and Community-Based Office Practices (N = 1,725 Patients)

JPACT DomainaUnadjusted Mean Difference (95% CI) in ScoreP ValueAdjustedb Mean Difference (95% CI) in ScoreP Value
First contact15.89 (4.80 to 26.99).00515.43 (5.13 to 25.72).003
Longitudinality0.24 (–2.82 to 3.30).88–0.26 (–3.00 to 2.48).85
Coordination–2.08 (–6.17 to 2.00).32–2.72 (–6.18 to 0.73).12
Comprehensiveness: services available–0.92 (–5.44 to 3.61).69–1.49 (–5.54 to 2.56).47
Comprehensiveness: services provided–1.39 (–5.24 to 2.46).48–1.60 (–5.23 to 2.03).39
Community orientation–5.52 (–10.31 to –0.74).02–5.76 (–10.35 to –1.17).01
  • JPCAT = Japanese version of Primary Care Assessment Tool.

  • Note: Differences computed with a linear mixed effects model, a random effect on facility, and community-based offices as the reference group.

  • a All domain scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating better patient experience.

  • b Adjusted for age, sex, years of education, annual household income, and self-rated health status.