Dependent variables | ||||||||
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Independent variables | AD diagnostic tests used | Disclosed AD diagnosis to patient | Systematic referral to specialist | Referred to social services | Aware of national guidelines | Difficulties: easy management of | ||
Comorbidities | Coordination of assistance | Behavioral disorders | ||||||
N | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 | 925 |
Age >51 yr | 1.15 (0.78–1.72) | 0.61† (0.44–0.84) | 1.66† (1.15–2.39) | 1.49† (1.11–2.00) | 1.19 (0.89–1.59) | 0.95 (0.70–1.30) | 1.04 (0.78–1.38) | 0.93 (0.68–1.29) |
Male | 0.75 (0.49–1.12) | 1.57* (1.09–2.26) | 0.66* (0.44–0.99) | 0.47‡ (0.34–0.64) | 1.43* (1.04–1.97) | 1.66† (1.20–2.29) | 0.92 (0.68–1.25) | 1.22 (0.86–1.75) |
Type of practice (alone vs. group) | 0.97 (0.66–1.43) | 1.11 (0.81–1.53) | 0.77 (0.53–1.10) | 1.28 (0.96–1.70) | 1.10 (0.82–1.46) | 0.99 (0.73–1.34) | 1.14 (0.87–1.51) | 1.24 (0.90–1.70) |
Total (vs. partial) fee reimbursement | 1.66 (0.82–3.38) | 1.31 (0.76–2.27) | 0.95 (0.53–1.70) | 0.91 (0.57–1.43) | 1.46 (0.91–2.34) | 1.24 (0.77–1.99) | 1.20 (0.77–1.87) | 0.88 (0.53–1.46) |
Role as an educator (medical students) | 0.87 (0.54–1.39) | 1.29 (0.89–1.85) | 0.52† (0.35–0.78) | 0.99 (0.71–1.39) | 1.30 (0.93–1.81) | 0.80 (0.56–1.13) | 1.14 (0.82–1.59) | 0.92 (0.63–1.34) |
High patient load (>21/day) | 0.83 (0.57–1.22) | 1.28 (0.92–1.77) | 1.51* (1.06–2.162) | 1.06 (0.80–1.42) | 1.01 (0.76–1.36) | 0.98 (0.72–1.32) | 1.30 (0.98–1.72) | 1.18 (0.85–1.63) |
5–7 days/wk (vs. fewer days) in office | 1.20 (0.81–1.79) | 1.08 (0.78–1.50) | 0.93 (0.65–1.35) | 0.85 (0.64–1.14) | 0.91 (0.68–1.21) | 1.19 (0.88–1.61) | 1.14 (0.86–1.51) | 1.12 (0.81–1.54) |
Involved in educating the public | 0.91 (0.61–1.35) | 1.30 (0.94–1.78) | 1.22 (0.84–1.78) | 1.19 (0.89–1.59) | 1.70‡ (1.28–2.27) | 1.35 (0.99–1.83) | 1.08 (0.82–1.44) | 1.67† (1.22–2.28) |
Alternative medicine techniques (often or always) | 0.73 (0.45–1.19) | 1.18 (0.82–1.70) | 1.34 (0.87–2.09) | 1.08 (0.78–1.50) | 0.89 (0.64–1.25) | 0.98 (0.69–1.40) | 1.04 (0.75–1.43) | 0.93 (0.64–1.35) |
>10% of clientele underprivileged | 0.92 (0.62–1.40) | 1.00 (0.71–1.40) | 1.00 (0.68–1.48) | 0.92 (0.68–1.25) | 0.88 (0.65–1.20) | 0.85 (0.62–1.16) | 0.79 (0.59–1.06) | 1.03 (0.73–1.44) |
Participating in a network | 0.99 (0.68–1.45) | 1.10 (0.81–1.50) | 0.91 (0.64–1.29) | 1.49† (1.13–1.96) | 1.52† (1.15–2.01) | 1.10 (0.82–1.48) | 1.12 (0.86–1.47) | 1.32 (0.98–1.80) |
R2 Nagelkerke | 0.018 | 0.041 | 0.047 | 0.061 | 0.059 | 0.030 | 0.015 | 0.032 |
Hosmer Lesmeshow test (sig.) | 0.121 | 0.757 | 0.533 | 0.275 | 0.745 | 0.668 | 0.139 | 0.999 |