Table 5

Factors that contribute to Dialogue Ratio (monologue or not monologue), obtained using multivariate logistic regression (n=173)

Predictor variablesORCIP value
Sex*1.80.6 to 5.70.34
Increasing total medications discussed0.70.5 to 0.90.01
Type of healthcare professional participating†2.70.8 to 8.40.10
Patient factors‡0.40.1 to 2.20.31
  • Note. For Dialogue Ratio, higher odds indicates more chance of not-monologue (dialogue or dyad), while lower odds indicates more chance of monologue.

  • *Reference: males.

  • †Reference: nurse participating.

  • ‡Reference: patient factors present, examples of patient factors are poor hearing or sight.