Methodological Considerations When Studying the Association between Patient-Reported Care Experiences and Mortality.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To illustrate methodological considerations when assessing the relationship between patient care experiences and mortality.

Data source

Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data (2000-2005) linked to National Health Interview Survey and National Death Index mortality data through December 31, 2006.

Study design

We estimated Cox proportional hazards models with mortality as the dependent variable and patient experience measures as independent variables and assessed consistency of experiences over time.

Data extraction methods

We used data from respondents age 18 or older with at least one doctor's office or clinic visit during the year prior to the round 2 interview. We excluded subjects who died in the baseline year.

Principal findings

The associat

SUBMITTER: Xu X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4545351 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature