Table 2.

Association of Socioeconomic and Familial Barriers to Care with HRQL in 186 African Americans

Type of Barrier	Physical Functioning	Social Functioning	Mental Health	General Health
Money	−7.0	−3.3	−9.6*	−2.8
Housing	−11.0	−18.6*	−14.1*	−11.7†
Street crime	−10.6	−13.7†	−15.5‡	−15.6‡
Family	−7.4	−9.3	−13.9*	−7.0
Caretaker responsibilities	−23.5‡	−14.4†	−16.6‡	−16.8‡

^*P < .01.

^†P < .05.

^‡P < .001.

Data presented are age and sex-adjusted β coefficients from linear regression models. Each socioeconomic and familial barrier was analyzed in a distinct model.