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Table 4 Unadjusted odds ratios for the relationships between the independent variables, team processes, and outcomes of care

From: Patient and family views of team functioning in primary healthcare teams with nurse practitioners: a survey of patient-reported experience and outcomes

Variables Team processes (PREM)   Outcomes of care (PROM)  
Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) p value Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) p value
Patient variables
Respondent
 Family Reference . Reference .
 Patient 0.71 (0.48–1.05) 0.089 1.13 (0.74–1.71) 0.569
Sex
 Male Reference . Reference .
 Female 1.34 (0.88–2.02) 0.169 1.36 (0.88–2.08) 0.165
Perceived health status
 Low Reference . Reference .
 High 2.22 (1.92–4.12) 0.012 3.25 (1.76–6.01)  < 0.0001
Marital status (living with a partner)
 No Reference . Reference .
 Yes 1.05 (0.69–1.58) 0.833 1.13 (0.73–1.75) 0.590
High school education completed
 No Reference . Reference .
 Yes 1.22 (0.69–2.15) 0.499 1.40 (0.78–2.51) 0.262
Employment status
 Not employed Reference . Reference .
 Employed 0.88 (0.60–1.29) 0.507 1.53 (1.02–2.29) 0.040
Perceived income
 Inadequate Reference . Reference .
 Adequate 1.80 (1.14–2.83) 0.012 1.47 (0.92–2.34) 0.110
Length of follow-up
 > 24 months Reference . Reference .
 ≤ 24 months 1.13 (0.71–1.79) 0.620 0.78 (0.48–1.25) 0.297
Routine health visit
 No Reference . Reference .
 Yes 1.45 (0.72–2.96) 0.301 3.63 (1.75–7.52) 0.001
Country of birth (Canada)
 No Reference . Reference .
 Yes 0.76 (0.41–1.42) 0.389 1.32 (0.71–2.47) 0.381
Role clarity
 Low Reference . Reference .
 High 10.79 (4.76–24.47)  < 0.0001 5.36 (2.89–9.95)  < 0.0001
Team variable
Team size
 Medium/large (≥ 5 members) Reference . Reference .
 Small (< 5 members) 1.35 (0.93–1.96) 0.120 1.30 (0.87–1.94) 0.194
Organizational variables
Location
 Non urban Reference . Reference .
 Urban 0.66 (0.46–0.96) 0.027 1.32 (0.90–1.95) 0.160
Practice setting
 Home care, long–term care Reference . Reference .
 Primary care 1.54 (0.89–2.67) 0.125 1.68 (0.95–2.97) 0.073
Team processes (PREM)     
 Low . . Reference .
 High . . 11.81 (7.34–19.01)  < 0.0001
Outcomes of care (PROM)     
 Low Reference . . .
 High 11.81 (7.34–19.01)  < 0.0001 . .
  1. PREM Patient-reported experience measure, PROM Patient-reported outcome measure
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