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. 2005 Jun;20(6):531–535. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.04101.x

Table 3.

Ordered Logistic Regression Models Fit to Demographic Characteristics

Knowledge P Value Option P Value Decision P Value
Age (decades) 0.95 0.99 .752 0.95 .06
Age squared 0.91 <.001 0.95 .003 0.92 <.001
Female 1.75 <.001 1.68 <.001 1.53 <.001
Race/ethnicity White 1.00 1.00 1.00
Black 1.06 .671 0.99 .974 0.68 .003
Hispanic 0.59 .001 0.84 .373 0.67 .016
Education <High school 0.66 .005 0.98 .884 0.74 .039
High school 1.00 1.00 1.00
>High school 1.63 <.001 0.97 .771 1.44 <.001
Has regular doctor 0.75 .009 0.93 .635 0.66 <.001
Health status Excellent 1.00 1.00 1.00
Very good 0.76 .013 0.72 .027 0.72 .003
Good 0.78 .031 0.72 .027 0.72 .003
Fair 0.80 .121 0.69 .040 0.89 .449
Poor 0.74 .278 0.36 .001 0.55 .035

Table gives adjusted odds ratio. Age and age squared are linear and quadratic terms for age measured in decades and centered at 45 years. “Has regular doctor” indicates whether the respondent reported having a regular doctor or clinic.