General practitioners’ (GPs) characteristics independently associated with the ability of the GPs to correctly evaluate patients’ scores (multivariate analysis*); N=1637 patients in 23 GP clusters
| GPs’ characteristics | OR for difference in overall satisfaction (95% CI) | p Value | OR for difference in mean of all satisfaction items (95% CI) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Women | 1.0 | |||
| Men | 1.0 (0.6 to 1.9) | 0.96 | 0.8 (0.3 to 2.0) | 0.58 |
| Age group (years) | ||||
| ≤ 40 | 1.0 | |||
| 41–50 | 1.2 (0.5 to 2.6) | 0.73 | 1.5 (0.4 to 5.0) | 0.54 |
| ≥ 51 | 0.8 (0.2 to 2.6) | 0.69 | 1.8 (0.4 to 7.9) | 0.41 |
| Certification | ||||
| Yes | 1.0 | |||
| No | 0.6 (0.3 to 0.9) | 0.04 | 0.4 (0.2 to 0.9) | 0.02 |
| Location of practice | ||||
| Urban | 1.0 | |||
| Rural | 1.2 (0.7 to 1.9) | 0.57 | 1.0 (0.5 to 1.9) | 0.93 |
| Type of practice | ||||
| Solo | 1.0 | |||
| Duo | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.6) | 0.75 | 0.9 (0.5 to 1.6) | 0.66 |
| Group | 1.3 (0.7 to 2.4) | 0.37 | 0.8 (0.3 to 2.0) | 0.57 |
| Number of working years as GP (years) | ||||
| ≤5 | 1.0 | |||
| >5 | 1.1 (0.5 to 2.4) | 0.78 | 1.0 (0.4 to 2.5) | 0.92 |
*Multiple logistic regression using difference between patient and GP scores in absolute terms (score <0.5, coded 1, is compared to score >0.5, coded 0); interpretation: OR=1.2 means 20% more chance of having difference <0.5 between patient and GP scores when the factor is present. p Values are adjusted for all variables listed in the table.