TABLE 4.
Logistic Regression Analysis of the Factors Associated With Lens Services in Urban and Rural Counties*
| Urban, OR (95% CI) | Rural, OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||
| ≤5 | 0.12 (0.11-0.13) | 0.14 (0.12-0.16) |
| 6-8 | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) |
| 9-13 | 2.00 (1.91-2.09) | 1.95 (1.78-2.14) |
| 14-16 | 2.21 (2.10-2.33) | 2.34 (2.12-2.59) |
| 17-18 | 1.88 (1.77-2.01) | 1.97 (1.75-2.22) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) |
| Female | 1.36 (1.31-1.40) | 1.24 (1.17-1.32) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic or nonwhite | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) |
| Non-Hispanic white | 1.37 (1.32-1.41) | 0.95 (0.85-1.06) |
| Medicaid insurance type | ||
| Mostly managed care | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) |
| Mixed fee-for-service/managed care | 1.01 (0.96-1.06) | 0.92 (0.84-1.01) |
| Mostly fee-for-service | 1.68 (1.56-1.81) | 1.05 (0.94-1.18) |
| Eye care supply in county of residence | ||
| Low (<25th percentile) | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) |
| Medium (25th-75th percentile) | 0.69 (0.63-0.76) | 1.07 (0.99-1.15) |
| High (>75th percentile) | 0.67 (0.61-0.74) | 0.99 (0.91-1.09) |
*
Overall, rural children had greater odds of receiving lens services (adjusted OR: 1.22; P < .001). ORs and 95% CIs are adjusted for all factors listed.