Table 4.

Factors associated with PCPs providing total care vs shared and referred care

FACTORMODEL 1: PCP PROVIDING TOTAL* WBC FOR INFANTS WHO ARE CF CARRIERS, ADJUSTED RR (95% CI)MODEL 2: PCP PROVIDING TOTAL* ACUTE MINOR ILLNESS CARE FOR INFANTS WHO ARE CF CARRIERS, ADJUSTED RR (95% CI)MODEL 3: PCP PROVIDING TOTAL* WBC FOR INFANTS WHO HAVE AN INCONCLUSIVE DIAGNOSIS OF CF, ADJUSTED RR (95% CI)MODEL 4: PCP PROVIDING TOTAL* ACUTE MINOR ILLNESS CARE FOR INFANTS WHO HAVE AN INCONCLUSIVE DIAGNOSIS OF CF, ADJUSTED RR (95% CI)
Extremely or very confident in reassuring about health of CF carrier vs not very or not at all confident1.50 (1.14-1.97)1.21 (0.98-1.50)3.30 (1.34-8.16)1.61 (1.03-2.52)
Moderately confident in reassuring about health of CF carrier vs not very or not at all confident1.44 (1.10-1.90)1.26 (1.02-1.56)4.08 (1.68-9.92)1.89 (1.21-2.95)
Population served: urban vs rural0.92 (0.86-0.99)0.95 (0.89-1.02)0.93 (0.72-1.19)0.94 (0.81-1.10)
Female vs male1.16 (1.07-1.26)1.08 (1.00-1.16)1.06 (0.84-1.33)0.92 (0.80-1.06)
Midwives vs family physicians and pediatricians0.72 (0.56-0.94)0.12 (0.05-0.31)§0.46 (0.22-0.98)0.08 (0.02-0.32)§
Within scope to provide reassurance about health of CF carrier: yes vs no1.17 (0.94-1.47)1.02 (0.90-1.14)0.64 (0.43-0.97)0.89 (0.69-1.16)
Child in practice with positive NBS result for CF: yes vs no1.05 (0.95-1.17)1.06 (0.97-1.15)1.09 (0.82-1.44)1.32 (1.12-1.55)
  • CF—cystic fibrosis, NBS—newborn screening, PCP—primary care provider, RR— risk ratio, WBC—well-baby care.

  • *Total care vs combined shared and referred care.

  • P < .05.

  • Differences between family physicians vs midwives and pediatricians, and pediatricians vs midwives and family physicians were not significant.

  • §P < .01.