Table 3.

Organizational factors associated with a high degree of collaboration between FPs and nonphysician professionals

CHARACTERISTICSODDS RATIO95% CIP VALUE
Region of Quebec
  • Montreal1.250.69–2.25.46
  • Monteregie*1
Type of clinic
  • New2.010.93–4.33.08
  • Traditional*1
At least 1 clinic FP also working in an emergency or acute care unit in a hospital
  • Yes1.180.60–2.31.64
  • No*1
Clinic collaboration with a hospital
  • Yes1.250.68–2.32.47
  • No*1
No. of other professionals within clinic building
  • ≥ 50.960.36–2.56.94
  • 3–40.840.37–1.90.67
  • 1–21.580.81–3.07.18
  • 0*1
Proportion of patients with at least 1 chronic condition1.131.00–1.27.04
  • * Reference category.

  • Statistically significant relationship (P < .05).