Table 1.
Results of logistic regression analyses predicting preventive service use. Alcohol measure is drinking status.1
| PSA test (men only) | Pap test, ordered & performed (women only) | Mammograms received (women only) | Annual Gyne-cological Exam (women only) | Cholesterol screen | Influenza Vaccine | Colorectal Cancer Test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifelong abstainers | – | – | 0.61(0.49–0.77)**** | – | – | – | – |
| Former drinkers | – | – | 0.77(0.62–0.96)** | – | – | – | – |
| Drink 30–59 drinks/month | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Drink 60 or more drinks/month | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Female gender | – | – | – | – | 0.84(0.74–0.95)** | 1.24(1.11–1.40)*** | – |
| White | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hispanic ethnicity | – | 1.46(1.03–2.07)* | – | – | – | – | – |
| Adjusted income (per $10,000) | – | 1.005(1.001–1.009)* | 1.02(1.0034–1.016)*** | – | – | – | – |
| Married | 1.42 (1.08–1.90)* | – | – | – | – | 1.15(1.03–1.30)** | 1.42(1.10–1.84)** |
| Employed | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.75(0.59–0.95)* |
| Education level | 1.16(1.04–1.30)** | – | – | – | 1.08(1.03–1.14)** | 1.08(1.03–1.14)** | – |
| Dislike going to doctor | – | 0.81(0.74–0.89)*** | 0.74(0.65–0.83)**** | – | 0.83(0.76–0.90)*** | 0.85(0.78–0.92)*** | – |
| Concerned Dr. might disapprove of health practices | – | – | – | – | – | 1.09(1.00–1.19)* | – |
| If sick, own behavior determines getting well | – | – | – | – | – | 0.93(0.89–0.98)** | – |
| Good health is a matter of good fortune | – | – | – | – | – | 1.05(1.01–1.10)* | – |
| Exciting life important | – | – | – | – | – | 1.10(1.01–1.19)* | – |
| Religious & spiritual beliefs important | – | – | – | 0.87(0.77–0.99)* | – | – | – |
| Respect & admiration of others important | – | – | – | – | – | 0.90(0.82–0.99)* | – |
| Self–efficacy in health care settings | 1.04(1.01–1.08)* | – | – | – | * | – | – |
| How often use seat belts | – | – | – | – | – | 1.39(1.22–1.58)*** | – |
| How often eat breakfast | – | 1.12(1.03–1.22)* | 1.17(1.04–1.31)** | – | – | 1.21(1.12–1.31)*** | – |
| Days exercised, past week | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1.07(1.02–1.12)** |
| Current smoker | 0.71(0.52–0.96)* | – | 0.64(0.51–0.80)*** | 0.69(0.54–0.89)** | 0.80(0.70–0.93)** | 0.78(0.67–0.90)** | – |
| Office visit copayment | – | – | 0.96(0.94–0.98)*** | 0.97(0.95–0.99)** | – | 0.98(0.97–0.99)*** | – |
| Have primary care provider | 1.64(1.22–2.19)** | 1.34(1.15–1.56)*** | 1.33(1.08–1.62)** | 0.77(0.63–0.94)** | 1.46(1.29–1.65)*** | 1.44(1.26–1.64)*** | 1.50(1.06–2.11)* |
| Diagnosis of alcohol problem, prior 12 months | – | – | – | – | – | 0.51(0.32–0.82)** | – |
| BMI | – | 0.99(0.98–0.99)* | 0.98(0.97–0.99)** | 1.03(1.02–1.04)*** | – | 0.98(0.96–0.99)* | |
| Negelkerke R2 | .12 | .06 | .13 | .05 | .26 | .23 | .05 |
1
Note:
*
p <.05,
**
p < .01,
***
p <.001,
****
p <.0001; analyses controlled for age, ambulatory diagnostic groups, self-reported health status (SF-36 general health, mental health, vitality), RxRisk score, depression diagnosis in the year prior to survey return, and months of health plan membership; variables that were not predictive of any service use measure are as follows: Barriers to care, behavioral health office visit copayment, passive coping, active coping, coping with alcohol or by smoking, usual hours of sleep, consuming 5 or more fruits/vegetables per day, and all drinking status by gender interaction terms.