Multilevel model of the effect on third next available appointment exposure groups
| Outcome variable | β coefficient (95% CI)* |
|---|---|
| Provider continuity | |
| TNA improved | 0.15 (0.10 to 0.19) |
| TNA worsened | −0.10 (−0.15 to −0.05) |
| TNA stable | 0.02 (0.00 to 0.04) |
| TNA improved v. stable | 0.13 (0.08 to 0.18) |
| TNA worsened v. stable | −0.12 (−0.17 to −0.07) |
| Clinic continuity | |
| TNA improved | 0.03 (0.002 to 0.07) |
| TNA worsened | −0.02 (−0.05 to 0.02) |
| TNA stable | 0.01 (−0.003 to 0.02) |
| TNA improved v. stable | 0.02 (−0.01 to 0.06) |
| TNA worsened v. stable | −0.03 (−0.06 to 0.01) |
| Discontinuity ≤ 50 km | |
| TNA improved | −0.06 (−0.08 to −0.03) |
| TNA worsened | −0.01 (−0.03 to 0.02) |
| TNA stable | −0.02 (−0.03 to −0.01) |
| TNA improved v. stable | −0.04 (−0.06 to −0.01) |
| TNA worsened v. stable | 0.01 (−0.02 to 0.04) |
| Emergency department visits ≤ 50 km per 1000 | |
| TNA improved | −0.0032 (−0.0044 to −0.0020) |
| TNA worsened | −0.0005 (−0.0017 to 0.0008) |
| TNA stable | −0.0017 (−0.0021 to −0.0012) |
| TNA improved v. stable | −0.0015 (−0.0028 to −0.0003) |
| TNA worsened v. stable | 0.0012 (−0.001 to 0.0025) |
Note: CI = confidence interval, TNA = third next available appointment.
↵* Shows the mean changes in the continuity measure per week within each of the groups.