Regression coefficients by clinical quality measure
% Hypertensive | PCMH status | % Uninsured | Urban | % Poverty | % 65+ | % Hispanic | |
Process measures (%) | |||||||
Body mass index screening and follow-up plan | 0.238*** | 0.067*** | 0.079* | −0.028 | 0.096** | −0.162 | 0.041 |
Cervical cancer screening | 0.062 | 0.058* | −0.091** | 0.052*** | −0.105*** | −0.073 | 0.167*** |
Childhood immunisation status | −0.198* | −0.023 | −0.047 | 0.079* | −0.093* | 0.111 | 0.144* |
Colorectal cancer screening | 0.222*** | 0.059*** | −0.155*** | 0.030** | −0.109*** | 0.524*** | 0.109*** |
Coronary artery disease: lipid therapy | 0.069 | 0.023** | 0.026 | 0.005 | −0.039 | −0.160* | 0.028 |
Dental sealants for children 6–9 years | −0.120 | −0.000 | 0.018 | −0.030 | −0.027 | −0.288 | 0.008 |
Early entry into prenatal care | −0.153** | 0.026* | −0.157*** | −0.024* | −0.099*** | 0.465*** | 0.017 |
Ischaemic vascular disease: use of aspirin or another antiplatelet | 0.018 | 0.038*** | −0.026 | 0.024** | −0.028 | 0.122 | 0.044*** |
Screening for depression and follow-up plan | 0.255** | 0.083*** | 0.062 | −0.034* | −0.048 | −0.520*** | 0.041 |
Tobacco use screening and cessation intervention | 0.038 | 0.056*** | −0.043* | −0.014 | −0.019 | 0.054 | 0.060*** |
Use of appropriate medications for asthma | 0.090 | 0.035** | −0.030 | 0.013 | −0.045 | −0.112 | 0.075*** |
Weight assessment and counselling for nutrition and physical activity for children and adolescents | 0.232** | 0.074*** | −0.047 | 0.026 | 0.072 | −0.283 | 0.102** |
Outcome measures (%) | |||||||
Controlling high blood pressure (<140/90 mm Hg) | 0.001 | 0.013* | −0.121*** | −0.011 | −0.053** | 0.119* | 0.058*** |
Diabetes: aaemoglobin A1c poor control (>9) | −0.105** | −0.025** | 0.078*** | −0.005 | 0.088*** | −0.330*** | −0.025* |
Low birth weight (% of live births) | 0.089*** | −0.000 | −0.033*** | 0.009** | 0.009 | −0.106** | −0.026*** |
*P<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.
PCMH, patient-centred medical home.