Table 5. Demographic characteristics and their associations with not endorsing periodic health examinations (n=4568): Southern Regional Access Program 2002-2003.
| Demographic Variables | Odds Ratio 95% | Confidence | Odds Ratio 95% | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (unadjusted) | Intervals | (adjusted*) | Intervals | |
| Age (10 year increments) | .87 | .80, .95 | .87 | .79, .96 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 1.64 | 1.27, 2.13 | 1.59 | 1.20, 2.09 |
| Female | 1.00 | ---- | 1.00 | --- |
| Race | ||||
| White | 2.91 | 1.95, 4.35 | 2.92 | 1.91, 4.46 |
| Black | 1.00 | --- | 1.00 | --- |
| Insurance | ||||
| Uninsured part/all last year | 1.21 | .90, 1.61 | 1.39 | 1.02, .1.90 |
| Insured | 1.00 | --- | 1.00 | --- |
| Level of education: | ||||
| Some college | 1.43 | 1.09, 1.89 | 1.32 | .99, 1.77 |
| Tech/trade school | 1.29 | .82, 2.04 | 1.25 | .78, 2.00 |
| High school or less | 1.00 | --- | 1.00 | --- |
| Health Status: | ||||
| Excellent | 2.11 | 1.15, 3.91 | 1.38 | .71, 2.69 |
| Very Good | 1.85 | 1.00, 3.40 | 1.26 | .68, 2.36 |
| Good | 1.46 | .80, 2.62 | 1.12 | .61, 2.08 |
| Fair | 1.02 | .51, 2.04 | .94 | .47, 1.89 |
| Poor | 1.00 | --- | 1.00 | -- |
*
Model includes age, sex, race, insurance status, education a nd self-reported health status: F=7.18, p<0.0001