Separate multilevel logistic regression models were performed with consultation (yes/no) for each morbidity in the 3 years following the baseline survey as the outcomes.
Initially, we fitted a baseline variance component or empty model (no independent variables) for each of the response variables followed by the model with patient and consultation variables (Model 1).
Ley's [ 24] model hypothesised that dissatisfaction with consultation correlated with poor recall and understanding of information.
MAFF and DoE developed quite different models for managing their extramural research budgets; in the case of DoE, the Chief Scientist drew up proposals annually (rather as Rothschild had done at Shell, though this was probably not the explicit model) in consultation with policy colleagues who held the budgets, and had them approved by Ministers.
To analyze the total burden, The Times created a model, in consultation with experts, which estimated total tax bills for each taxpayer in each year from 1980, when the election of President Ronald Reagan opened an era of tax cutting, up to 2010, the most recent year for which relevant data is available.
SP developed the simulation model in consultation with LGB and SP ran the simulations presented in the paper.
For any such simplified transmission model to have an impact on decision-making, it is important to consider who the eventual users of such a model might be, and to develop the model in consultation with those groups.
We developed a decision analytic model in consultation with clinical experts (co-author Dr Ian Frayling; acknowledged contributors Mr Ian Daniels, Dr Carole Brewer and Mr John Renninson, all of Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Trust) and parameterised using the best available data relevant to the NHS.
In response, we have added the following as the fourth paragraph of the Discussion: "For any such simplified transmission model to have impact on decision-making, it is important to consider who the eventual users of such a model might be, and to develop the model in consultation with those groups.
When the FI was combined in a model with age, gender, and consultation gap, the c-statistic improved to 0.702 955% CI 0.680-0.724) [ 22].
