Table 4

Relationships Between Survey Measurements and Personal Provider Continuity

Survey MeasurementsPersonal Provider (PP) Continuity OR (95% CI)
Relational continuity (n = 727)
 High1.14 (0.84–1.55)
 Moderate1.11 (0.81–1.50)
Interpersonal communication (n = 735)
 High1.00 (0.70–1.44)
 Moderate0.98 (0.68–1.40)
Coordination within the clinic (n = 221)a
 High1.22 (0.69–2.18)
 Moderate1.05 (0.63–1.74)
Coordination with specialists (n = 443)
 High1.32 (0.93–1.88)
 Moderate1.09 (0.74–1.60)
Overall coordination (n = 738)
 High1.25 (0.84–1.86)
 Moderate1.10 (0.74–1.65)
Combined continuity score (n = 704)
 High1.30 (0.97–1.74)
 Moderate1.19 (0.90–1.57)
  • OR = odds ratio.

  • a Using education as the model control variable.