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Table 4 Differences in mean patient approach and views toward healthcare communication (PAV-COM) score by health-related behaviors and survey year and linearly adjusted for age, gender, race / ethnicity

From: Development of the patient approach and views toward healthcare communication (PAV-COM) measure among older adults

 

Adjusted difference in mean PAV-COM score

2002

2005

Health-related behavior

n

Difference

p-value

n

Difference

p-value

Does not smoke

7781

4.68

< 0.001

7384

6.17

< 0.001

Flu shot last winter

7743

4.92

< 0.001

7361

4.36

< 0.001

Pneumonia shot within lifetime

7757

4.75

< 0.001

7373

5.25

< 0.001

Blood pressure checked within the last 12 months

7756

9.70

< 0.001

7378

8.86

< 0.001

Cholesterol checked within the last 12 months

7439

5.37

< 0.001

7274

5.37

< 0.001

Cancer screening behaviors within the last 12 months

Mammogram

4197

4.82

< 0.001

3880

4.38

< 0.001

Pap smear test

4357

3.28

< 0.001

4110

2.68

< 0.001

Prostate specific antigen (PSA) test

2693

5.63

< 0.001

2625

7.11

< 0.001

Digital rectal examination

2812

3.54

< 0.001

2719

4.10

< 0.001