Table 3.
Multivariate Models Predicting Ease of Getting Needed Care, Getting Care Quickly, and Quality of Doctor Communication from Depression, Self-Rated Mental Health, and Patient Confidence
| Variable | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of getting needed care (N = 40,202) | |||
| Depressed | −3.56 (.33)*** | −2.45 (.35)*** | −1.77 (.34)*** |
| Self-rated mental health† | |||
| Very good | — | −3.27 (.26)*** | −2.33 (.26)*** |
| Good | — | −4.97 (.31)*** | −3.17 (.31)*** |
| Fair | — | −5.90 (.47)*** | −3.40 (.47)*** |
| Poor | — | −6.32 (.85)*** | −2.12 (.85)* |
| Patient confidence | — | — | 5.07 (.17)*** |
| Getting care quickly (N = 50,421) | |||
| Depressed | −2.52 (.34)*** | −1.90 (.36)*** | −1.38 (.36)*** |
| Self-rated mental health† | |||
| Very good | — | −2.66 (.28)*** | −1.93 (.28)*** |
| Good | — | −3.68 (.32)*** | −2.26 (.33)*** |
| Fair | — | −4.90 (.50)*** | −2.94 (.51)*** |
| Poor | — | −1.68 (.91) | 1.47 (.91) |
| Patient confidence | — | — | 3.98 (.18)*** |
| Quality of doctor communication (N = 42,896) | |||
| Depressed | −2.16 (.25)*** | −0.99 (.26)*** | −0.44 (.26) |
| Self-rated mental health† | |||
| Very good | — | −3.31 (.21)*** | −2.53 (.20)*** |
| Good | — | −5.11 (.24)*** | −3.57 (.24)*** |
| Fair | — | −6.18 (.36)*** | −4.04 (.36)*** |
| Poor | — | −7.49 (.67)*** | −4.05 (.67)*** |
| Patient confidence | — | — | 4.35 (.13)*** |
Note. Entries are unstandardized β coefficients and standard errors. Model 2 adds self-rated mental health to Model 1. Model 3 adds patient confidence to Model 2. Control variables included in all models but not shown in the table include age, education, general health status, dual eligibility status, low-income subsidy status, proxy respondent status, and state of residence.
*
p < .05,
***
p < .001.
†
Comparison category is excellent self-rated mental health.