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Table 6 Bivariate linear regression: correlates of individual characteristics with the Medical Context scale

From: Enhancing implementation of a standardized initial assessment for demand management in outpatient emergency care in Germany: a quantitative process evaluation

Dependent predictor

B (SE)

Beta (β)

p-value

Medical context scale

   

Age

   

50 and older

*ref

  

49 and younger

 − 0.07 (0.14)

 − 0.41

0.614

29 and younger

0.44 (0.21)

0.17

0.038*

Gender

   

Female

*ref

  

Male

 − 0.21 (0.09)

 − 0.17

0.028*

Professional qualification

   

Practice assistant

*ref

  

Nurse

0.15 (0.25)

0.05

0.552

Paramedic

 − 0.15 (0.17)

 − 0.07

0.288

Other

0.14 (0.19)

0.06

0.474

Employment contract

   

(Full-time vs. Part-time/temporarily employment)

0.22 (0.14)

0.12

0.117

Professional experience

   

(less then 5 years vs. more than 5 years)

 − 0.28 (0.14)

 − 0.16

0.042*

Use of SmED

   

(every second patient vs. ever third to fifth patient)

 − 0.29 (0.13)

 − 0.16

0.038*

Out-of-hours service setting

   

Joint counter

*ref

  

116117

 − 0.13 (0.14)

 − 0.07

0.352

  1. *Significance level: p < 0.05