Table 4. Multiple Logistic Regression Models Testing Associations Between Acculturation and Diabetes-Related Beliefs and Intervention Preferences Among Mexican Americans with Type 2 Diabetes—Odds Ratios and 95% Confidence Intervals (n = 288)a.
| Diabetes Caused by Susto | Diabetes Can be Cured | Program That Talked About Religion and/or Spirituality | Program for Mexican Americans | Suspicious of Free Program | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish use | 2.53 (1.51-4.23)b | 0.42 (0.24-0.76)b | 1.55 (0.96-2.49) | 1.81 (1.02-3.20)b | 1.43 (0.90-2.28) |
| Value for preserving Mexican culture | 1.03 (0.72-1.46) | 1.23 (0.87-1.73) | 1.54 (1.10-2.17)b | 1.41 (1.00-2.00)b | 1.49 (1.03-2.14)b |
| Interaction with Mexican Americans | 1.14 (0.79-1.64) | 1.08 (0.77-1.53) | 1.06 (0.76-1.48) | 1.55 (1.09-2.22)b | 1.07 (0.75-1.52) |
| Age | 0.86 (0.66-1.11) | 0.96 (0.73-1.26) | 1.07 (0.83-1.38) | 1.19 (0.91-1.55) | 1.03 (0.79-1.34) |
| Gender (female) | 1.18 (0.62-2.26) | 0.88 (0.47-1.67) | 0.63 (0.34-1.17) | 0.62 (0.32-1.20) | 0.49 (0.26-0.92)b |
| Education | 0.90 (0.55-1.47) | 1.21 (0.73-2.00) | 0.70 (0.43-1.13) | 0.81 (0.48-1.37) | 0.88 (0.55-1.43) |
| Income | 1.01 (0.78-1.31) | 0.93 (0.72-1.20) | 1.20 (0.94-1.54) | 1.13 (0.87-1.46) | 0.79 (0.60-1.04) |
| Health insurance (yes) | 0.73 (0.34-1.58) | 1.06 (0.46-2.44) | 0.92 (0.42-2.00) | 1.10 (0.46-2.64) | 1.37 (0.63-2.99) |
| Max-rescaled R2 | 0.25 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.19 |
a
All models also controlled for acquiescence and extreme response style (not shown).
b
Significant at P ≤ .05.