Table 3.
Multivariate Odds of Parkinson’s Disease Treatment in 6 Months after Initial Parkinson’s Disease Claim among the 307 Newly Diagnosed Patients
| Characteristics | Medication or Physical Therapy, OR (95% CI) | Medication Therapy, OR (95% CI) | Second Visit for PD, OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| African American ethnicity | 0.24 (0.09–0.64)a | 0.35 (0.13–0.96)b | 0.68 (0.33–1.41) |
| Age > 55 years | 1.67 (1.02–2.73)b | 1.96 (1.17–3.26)a | 1.43 (0.90–2.27) |
| Female sex | 1.25 (0.75–2.08) | 1.19 (0.7–2.02) | 1.49 (0.92–2.42) |
| Urban | 0.87 (0.52–1.45) | 0.58 (0.34–0.99)b | 1.39 (0.84–2.29) |
| Initial visit with neurologist | 1.03 (0.62–1.72) | 1.07 (0.63–1.83) | 1.25 (0.77–2.02) |
| Medicaid-eligible because of disability | 1.58 (0.67–3.74) | 1.27 (0.53–3.02) | 1.16 (0.54–2.49) |
a
p ≤ 0.01;
b
p ≤ 0.05.
OR = odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; PD = Parkinson’s disease.