Consultation fee and providers characteristics
| Variables | Estimated effect (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| [1] | [2] | [3] | |
| Age | −0.73 (−2.93 to 1.47) | −0.79 (−2.94 to 1.36) | −0.83 (−2.91 to 1.26) |
| Age2 | 0.01 (−0.01 to 0.03) | 0.01 (−0.01 to 0.03) | 0.01 (−0.01 to 0.03) |
| Experience (years) | 0.21 (−0.30 to 0.72) | 0.14 (−0.28 to 0.56) | 0.11 (−0.31 to 0.53) |
| Medical qualification: BA/H/U/MS | −24.07 (−45.10 to −3.04) | −34.00 (−53.00 to −15.00) | −28.12 (−48.40 to −7.84) |
| Medical qualification: other | −46.95 (−68.49 to −25.42) | −58.38 (−78.42 to −38.33) | −47.97 (−69.85 to −26.08) |
| Knowledge score | 3.40 (1.42 to 5.39) | 4.06 (1.97 to 6.15) | 2.28 (−0.09 to 4.65) |
| Practice allopathy | 14.71 (5.54 to 23.87) | 12.97 (3.24 to 22.69) | |
| Practice Ayur/Homoeo/Unani | 0.33 (−6.33 to 6.99) | −0.15 (−6.36 to 6.06) | |
| Working hours (/week) | −0.09 (−0.26 to 0.08) | −0.07 (−0.24 to 0.10) | |
| Average patient caseload (day) | 0.35 (−0.08 to 0.77) | 0.25 (−0.18 to 0.68) | |
| Run camps | 2.69 (−14.50 to 19.88) | −0.97 (−18.65 to 16.72) | |
| Public health facility | −77.43 (−105.07 to −49.79) | −87.04 (−113.93 to −60.15) | |
| Treat TB | 7.57 (0.98 to 14.16) | ||
| Sell drug | −7.18 (−12.85 to −1.51) | ||
| Infrastructure index | 2.42 (−0.68 to 5.52) | ||
| Observations | 395 | 395 | 395 |
| R2 | 0.245 | 0.363 | 0.396 |
Columns 1–3 show OLS regression estimates of association between consultation fee and providers characteristics. The reference group for Medical Qualification is MBBS. The first column includes variables related mainly with sociodemographic characteristics of the providers. Column 2 includes variables related with effort/case load and type of facility. The last column includes variables related with the provider's capability (self-reported ability to treat TB), whether they sell drugs, reported fees and infrastructure index. The infrastructure index was computed according to the following variables: electricity, power backup, number of consulting rooms, number of bed for day observation, provision of tests, provision of X-rays and computer system. SEs in parentheses, clustered at the level of study cluster. Sources: Vignette survey and Provider Questionnaire.