Table 2.
Table 2 Household Demographic Determinants Underlying Internet Medical Information Use
| Household Characteristics | IMI Users (N = 807) | IMI Nonusers (N = 3,022) | Unadjusted Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income (χ2[6] = 6.58) | ||||
| ≤$24,999/yr | 4.1% | 4.3% | Ref. | |
| $25,000–$34,999/yr | 7.0% | 6.1% | 1.21 | 0.67, 2.19 |
| $35,000–$49,999/yr | 17.2% | 18.9% | 0.95 | 0.57, 1.59 |
| $50,000–$74,999/yr | 20.7% | 19.6% | 1.11 | 0.67.1.84 |
| $75,000–$99,999/yr | 16.2% | 19.9% | 0.85 | 0.51, 1.42 |
| $100,000–$149,999/yr | 21.4% | 18.7% | 1.20 | 0.72, 2.00 |
| ≥$150,000/yr | 13.65% | 12.5% | 0.13 | 0.68, 1.89 |
| Home ownership (χ2[1] = 1.86) | ||||
| Own | 82.2% | 79.3% | 1.20 | 0.92, 1.56 |
| Rent/other | 17.8% | 20.7% | Ref. | |
| Number of HH Members (t [3827] = −2.34 ∗ ) | 3.08 | 3.25 | ||
| Number of HH adults (t [3827] = −3.72 ∗∗ ) | 2.20 | 2.35 | ||
| Number of HH kids (t [3827] = −0.45) | 1.88 | 1.91 |
∗ p < 0.05.
∗∗ p < 0.001.
HH = household; IMI = internet medical information.
Note: Chi-squares are from Wald test for independence based on the log odds ratios.