Table 5. Multivariable Analysis Using Weighted Data of Factors Associated With Being Undiagnosed and Not on Medication for Diabetes, Hypertension, and Hypercholesterolemia, Cameron County Hispanic Cohort (N = 2,000), 2000–2008.
| Variable | Diabetes (n = 593) | Hypertension (n = 633) | Hypercholesterolemia (n = 958) | ||
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| ORa (95% CI) | ORa (95% CI) | ORa (95% CI) | |||
| Likelihood of not having condition diagnosed | |||||
| Older ageb | 0.98 (0.96-0.99) | 1.01 (0.98-1.03) | 0.98 (0.97-0.99) | ||
| Sex (male vs female) | 0.79 (0.51-1.23) | 1.26 (0.67-2.38) | 0.90 (0.61-1.33) | ||
| Higher level of educationb | 1.79 (1.08-2.97) | 1.85 (0.93-3.69) | 1.42 (0.92-2.19) | ||
| Employed (vs other employment status)b | 1.20 (0.76-1.90) | NA | 1.80 (1.17-2.77) | ||
| More years in Brownsvilleb | NA | NA | 1.01 (0.99-1.07) | ||
| Receiving Medicaid (vs not receiving Medicaid) | 0.37 (0.17-0.77) | 0.12 (0.04-0.44) | 0.54 (0.30-0.96) | ||
| Receiving Medicare (vs not receiving Medicare) | 1.21 (0.54-2.68) | 0.23 (0.07-0.76) | 0.92 (0.45-1.86) | ||
| Have private insurance (vs not having private insurance) | 0.97 (0.47-2.01) | 0.51 (0.22-1.17) | 0.51 (0.29-0.99) | ||
| Likelihood of not being on medication | |||||
| Older ageb | 0.98 (0.96-0.99) | 0.95 (0.93-0.97) | 0.97 (0.95-0.99) | ||
| Sex (male vs female) | 0.85 (0.55-1.33) | 0.67 (0.43-1.02) | 0.75 (0.44-1.29) | ||
| Higher level of educationb | 2.06 (1.24-3.43) | NA | 1.75 (0.95-3.21) | ||
| Employed (vs other employment status)b | NA | NA | 3.43 (1.83-6.44) | ||
| Receiving Medicaid (vs not receiving Medicaid) | 0.35 (0.17-0.71) | 0.34 (0.16-0.72) | 0.30 (0.14-0.61) | ||
| Receiving Medicare (vs not receiving Medicare) | 1.10 (0.52-2.30) | 0.57 (0.28-1.16) | 0.60 (0.26-1.41) | ||
| Have private insurance (vs not receiving private insurance) | 0.89 (0.43-1.87) | 0.92 (0.49-1.74) | 0.59 (0.23-1.48) | ||
Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; NA, not applicable.
a Odd ratios are for not having the condition diagnosed.
b Continuous variable.