Table 5:

Adjusted models of proportion of patients rostered, weighted by practice size*

ModelEstimate (95% CI)
SMIDiabetes mellitusOntario population
Regression model without SMI premium
Enrolment model (Ref. = enhanced fee for service)
 Family health team1.03 (1.02–1.04)1.02 (1.02–1.03)1.04 (1.04–1.05)
 Capitation model1.00 (0.99–1.01)1.03 (1.02–1.03)1.03 (1.03–1.04)
 Other group1.05 (1.02–1.08)1.03 (1.00–1.05)1.03(1.02–1.04)
Regression model with SMI premium
Enrolment model (Ref. = enhanced fee for service)
 Family health team1.02 (1.01–1.03)1.02 (1.01–1.03)1.04 (1.04–1.04)
 Capitation model1.00 (0.99–1.01)1.02 (1.01–1.03)1.03 (1.03–1.03)
 Other group1.04 (1.01–1.07)1.02 (0.99–1.04)1.02 (1.01–1.03)
  • Note: CI = confidence interval, SMI = serious mental illness.

  • * All models adjusted for patient age, sex, income quintile, newly arrived in Ontario, rurality, Aggregated Diagnosis Groups, health system utilization in 3 years before study dates (primary care attachment, mean number of primary care visits, psychiatric hospital admissions), primary care visits during the study period, continuity of care and physician age, sex, rurality of practice, location of training, panel size.