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Table 3 Selected attributes, levels and relative importance (RI) between patients who have and have not compared hospitals

From: Is the impact of hospital performance data greater in patients who have compared hospitals?

Information on hospital

Levels

All patients

(n = 337)

RI [95%CI]

Patients who have compared hospitals

(n = 71)

RI [95%CI]

Patients who have not compared hospitals

(n = 266)

RI [95%CI]

Univariate test of difference

β [95% CI]

Report card grade regarding physician's expertise

6.9 vs. 7.7 vs.8.6

17.29 [15.22-19.35]

20.17 [15.57-24.77]

16.52 [14.20-18.83]

3.65 [-1.40-8.71]

Waiting time for outpatient clinic appointment

1 week vs. 4 weeks vs. 7 weeks

15.46 [13.40-17.53]

15.12 [10.66-19.59]

15.55 [13.21-17.90]

-0.43 [-5.51-4.65]

Waiting time for surgery

1 week vs. 3 weeks vs. 5 weeks

7.83 [6.63-9.04]

6.97 [4.44-9.49]

8.06 [6.69-9.44]

1.10 [-4.05-1.86]

Positive judgment regarding physicians communication

49% vs. 58% vs. 68%

7.70 [6.67-8.73]

7.40 [5.31-9.49]

7.79 [6.60-8.97]

-0.38 [-2.91-2.14]

Surgery with textbook outcome

72% vs. 81% vs. 90%

4.23 [3.32-5.15]

5.73 [3.64-7.82]

3.83 [2.81-4.85]

1.90 [-0.35-4.14]

Attention to pain management

10% vs. 55% vs.100%

3.66 [2.74-4.58]

2.87 [1.03-4.72]

3.87 [2.81-4.93]

-1.00 [-3.25-1.26]

Positive judgment regarding treatment explanation

52% vs. 63% vs. 71%

3.63 [2.95-4.31]

3.51 [2.32-4.70]

3.66 [2.86-4.47]

-0.15 [-1.82-1.53]

Distance to hospital

5 km vs. 10 km vs. 20 km

3.59 [2.76-4.43]

1.91[0.73-3.09]

4.04 [3.03-5.05]

-2.13 [-4.17;-0.09]

Type of hospital

academic or non-academic hospital

3.30 [2.53-4.07]

3.30 [1.96-4.64]

3.30 [2.39-4.21]

0.00 [-0.189-1.89]

Positive judgment regarding nurses' communication

43% vs. 54% vs. 66%

2.66 [2.13-3.18]

2.18 [1.12-3.24]

2.78 [2.18-3.39]

-0.60 [-1.89-0.69]

Sufficient privacy and ability to participate in decisions

32% vs. 39% vs. 46%

2.56 [2.05-3.07]

1.76 [0.94-2.58]

2.78 [2.17-3.38]

-1.02 [-2.26-0.23]

Complications

6% vs. 14% vs. 23%

2.56 [1.76-3.36]

2.38 [1.03-3.72]

2.61 [1.66-3.56]

-0.23 [-2.19-1.73]

Travel time to hospital

10 min vs. 20 min vs.30 min

2.40 [1.86-2.95]

1.89 [0.43-3.34]

2.54 [1.97-3.12]

-0.66 [-1.99-0.68]

Report card grade regarding the care provided by physicians

7.7 vs. 8.1 vs.8.6

2.38 [1.92-2.85]

2.39 [1.53-3.24]

2.38 [1.84-2.93]

0.00 [-1.14-1.15]

Report card grade regarding the quality of the care

6.6 vs. 7.5 vs. 8.4

2.07 [1.62-2.52]

2.65 [1.64-3.65]

1.91 [1.41-2.42]

0.74 [-0.38-1.84]

Overall report card grade hospital

7.3 vs. 7.9 vs. 8.5

1.74 [1.32 -2.16]

1.34 [0.68-2.00]

1.85 [1.35-2.35]

-0.51 [-1.53-0.51]

Percentage of patients who would recommend the hospital

29% vs. 51% vs.74%

1.49 [1.02 -1.95]

1.71 [0.52-2.89]

1.43 [0.92-1.93]

0.28 [-0.86-1.43]

Report card grade regarding the care provided by nurses

7.6 vs. 8.0 vs. 8.5

1.44 [1.10-1.78]

1.22 [0.56-1.88]

1.50 [1.11-1.90]

-0.28 [-1.12-0.55]

Positive judgment regarding pain management

49% vs. 61% vs. 74%

1.25 [0.82-1.68]

1.59 [0.40-2.79]

1.16 [0.71-1.60]

0.44 [-0.61-1.49]

No problems with coordination between health care providers

75% vs. 84% vs. 94%

1.17 [0.81-1.52]

0.84 [0.26-1.43]

1.26 [0.83-1.68]

-0.41 [-1.28-0.46]

Positive judgment regarding medication explanation

31% vs. 48% vs. 66%

1.15 [0.76-1.54]

0.71 [0.14-1.28]

1.27 [0.80-1.74]

-0.56 [-1.52-0.39]

Report card grade regarding information provision to the patient

6.4 vs. 7.0 vs.7.7

1.00 [0.71-1.29]

1.53 [0.79-2.28]

0.86 [0.55-1.17]

0.67 [-0.04-1.38]

Positive judgment regarding patient safety

48% vs. 57% vs. 66%

0.99 [0.63-1.36]

0.91 [0.25-1.56]

1.02 [0.59-1.45]

-0.11 [-1.01-0.79]

Positive judgment regarding personal treatment and reception by professionals

92% vs. 95% vs.99%

0.82 [0.57-1.08]

1.09 [0.45-1.73]

0.75 [0.48-1.03]

0.33 [-0.29-0.96]

Report card grade regarding reception when admitted

7.3 vs.7.8 vs. 8.3

0.82 [0.57-1.08]

0.36 [0.03-0.68]

0.31 [0.14-0.48]

0.05 [-0.32-0.42]

Positive judgment regarding the hospital room and food

37% vs. 49% vs.61%

0.74 [0.43-1.04]

0.52 [0.06-0.99]

0.79 [0.42-1.17]

-0.27 [-1.03-0.49]

Positive judgment regarding the content of the interview at admission

57% vs.64% vs.71%

0.69 [0.45-0.94]

0.69 [0.21-1.16]

0.69 [0.41-0.98]

-0.01 [-0.61-0.60]

No problems with hospital accessibility

48% vs. 71% vs. 94%

0.66 [0.38-0.94]

0.41 [0.02-0.79]

0.72 [0.38-1.07]

-0.32 [-1.01-0.37]

Mean duration of hospital admission

5 days vs. 7 days vs. 9 days

0.66 [0.39-0.93]

0.37 [0.03-0.71]

0.73 [0.40-1.06]

-0.36 [-1.03-0.30]

Admission in daycare

15% vs. 29% vs. 43%

0.64 [0.40-0.89]

0.61 [-0.02-1.22]

0.65 [0.39-0.92]

-0.04 [-0.64-0.55]

Report card grade regarding respect for patients

6.8 vs. 7.5 vs. .8.2

0.58 [0.31-0.85]

1.19 [0.11-2.27]

0.42 [0.24-0.61]

0.77 [0.11-1.42]

Availability of electronic patient data

Score 6 vs. Score 8 vs. Score 10

0.55 [0.27-0.83]

0.45 [-0.22-1.13]

0.57 [0.26-0.88]

-0.12 [-0.80-0.57]

Report card grade regarding the quality of discharge and after care

6.1 vs. 6.9 vs. 7.8

0.50 [0.26-0.74]

0.85 [0.12-1.58]

0.41 [0.17-0.65]

0.44 [-0.15-1.03]

Wound infections

1% vs. 2% vs. 4%

0.42 [0.23-0.61]

0.90 [0.28-1.52]

0.30 [0.12-0.47]

0.61 [0.14-1.07]

Re-operation or readmission

6% vs. 9% vs.12%

0.39 [0.15-0.63]

0.85 [0.15-1.54]

0.27 [0.02-0.52]

0.58 [-0.20-1.17]

Size of hospital (number of beds)

150 vs. 500 vs. 1000 beds

0.31 [0.14-0.49]

0.37 [-0.03-0.76]

-0.30 [0.10-0.50]

0.07 [-0.37-0.50]

Death during admission

0.5% vs. 1% vs. 2%

0.31 [0.12-0.50]

0.67 [0.11-1.22]

0.22 [0.03-0.41]

0.45 [-0.20-0.91]

Cancelled surgeries within 24 hours before the scheduled date

0.5% vs. 3% vs. 6%

0.28 [0.11-0.44]

0.00 [0.00-0.00]

0.35 [0.14-0.56]

-0.35 [-0.76-0.06]

Positive judgment regarding information during hospital discharge

67% vs. 76% vs. 85%

0.27 [0.15-0.39]

0.13 [-0.08-0.29]

0.31 [0.16-0.46]

-0.18 [-0.48-0.12]

Access to information on medication use at the outpatient clinic

0% vs. 50% vs. 100%

0.18 [0.04-0.31]

0.41 [-0.08-0.91]

0.12 [0.01-0.22]

0.30 [-0.03-0.63]

Pressure sores

1% vs. 6% vs. 11%

0.10 [-0.01-0.21]

0.07 [-0.07-0.20]

0.11 [-0.02-0.24]

-0.04 [-0.30-0.22]

  

Model fit: Root Likely Hood: 0.617

   
  1. Significant differences are presented in bold