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. 2012 Aug 2;9:E135. doi: 10.5888/pcd9.110298

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)

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.