Table 2: Multiple linear regression modeling frequency of offering Five A services.

 

Ask and document current tobacco use

(n = 246)

Advise to quit tobacco

 (n = 246)

Assess need for and prescribe cessation medications

(n = 239)

Assist by using motivational interviewing with those who are unwilling to quit

(n = 241)

Arrange referrals for cessation support

(n = 243)

Practice characteristics

est. b (SE)

p

est. b (SE)

p

est. b (SE)

p

est. b (SE)

p

est. b (SE)

p

Over 30% of patients on Medicaid

-0.11 (0.10)

0.29

-0.07 (0.12)

0.54

-0.02 (0.14)

0.89

0.15
(0.14)

0.28

0.09 (0.14)

0.52

Patients seen per week

0.05 (0.06)

0.39

0.02 (0.07)

0.77

0.16 (0.08)

0.047

< 0.01 (0.08)

0.97

0.02 (0.08)

0.78

Number providing counseling

0.11 (0.03)

< 0.001

0.19 (0.04)

< 0.001

0.18 (0.04)

< 0.001

0.09
(0.04)

0.035

0.14 (0.04)

0.001

Tobacco treatment specialist in clinic

0.09 (0.24)

0.71

0.11 (0.28)

0.68

0.69 (0.32)

0.029

0.15
(0.33)

0.66

0.32 (0.33)

0.33

Anyone attended CE in tobacco dependence treatment

0.03 (0.11)

0.77

0.13 (0.12)

0.30

0.29 (0.14)

0.043

0.24
(0.15)

0.10

0.26 (0.15)

0.076

Urban practice geographic location

 

-0.02 (0.10)

0.87

-0.14 (0.11)

0.20

-0.47 (0.13)

< 0.001

-0.25
(0.13)

0.07

-0.09 (0.13)

0.48

Note: Only those with complete data on all variables were retained in the regression models