Table 3 Poisson regression model of physician characteristics associated with increasing number of activities outside regular practice (N = 162)a
Characteristic (N = 162) | Univariate IRR (95% CI) | p= | Multivariate IRR (95% CI) | p= |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (female) (N = 55) | 0.66 (0.51–0.86) | 0.002 | 0.80 (0.60–1.05) | 0.11 |
Age (years)b | 1.01 (1.00–1.02) | 0.042 | – | – |
Years since obtaining medical diploma (years) | 1.01 (1.00–1.02) | 0.024 | – | – |
Trained in Switzerland (N = 147) | 0.99 (0.69–1.42) | 0.95 | – | – |
Hours worked per week on in-office care giving | 1.02 (1.01–1.02) | < 0.001 | 1.01 (1.01–1.02) | < 0.001 |
Practice in rural area (N = 48) | 1.32 (1.05–1.65) | 0.015 | 1.29 (1.05–1.57) | 0.01 |
Solo practice (N = 48) | 0.94 (0.72–1.22) | 0.63 | – | – |
Physician member of coordinated network (ie Delta network) (N = 61) | 1.20 (0.96–1.49) | 0.11 | – | – |