Table 2.
Adjusted logistic regression analysis for use of pharmacy/pharmacist information for Medicare Part D information (n = 4,724)
| Adjusted | ||
|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio | 95% CI | |
| Age | 0.91 | (0.76–1.10) |
| Male | 0.99 | (0.80–1.24) |
| Married | 0.96 | (0.74–1.23) |
| High school only | 0.80* | (0.64–0.99) |
| Unemployed | 0.84 | (0.68–1.03) |
| Perceived financial success | ||
| Not at all/not very successful | 1.37 | (0.92–2.04) |
| Very/somewhat successful | Referent | |
| Health insurance | ||
| Any private insurance | Referent | |
| Uninsured | 1.36 | (0.82–2.28) |
| Public insurance only | 1.15 | (0.77–1.74) |
| Income | ||
| <$30,000 | 1.24 | (0.92–1.67) |
| $30,000 up to $45,000 | 1.18 | (0.88–1.58) |
| $45,000 up to $60,000 | 1.17 | (0.86–1.59) |
| $60,000 up to $75,000 | 1.16 | (0.84–1.59) |
| >$75,000 | Referent | |
| Dissatisfaction with access to health care | 0.96 | (0.83–1.11) |
| Any internet usage | 0.81 | (0.66–1.01) |
| Rurality | ||
| Metropolitan | Referent | |
| Urban | 1.04 | (0.81–1.34) |
| Rural | 1.45* | (1.03–2.03) |
| Poorer Mental Health (SF12-MCS)a | 1.01 | (0.99–1.02) |
| Poorer Physical Health (SF12-PCS)a | 1.01 | (0.98–1.01) |
| Number of diagnosed conditions | ||
| 0–2 | Referent | |
| 3–5 | 1.01 | (0.80–1.28) |
| > 5 | 1.35 | (0.98–1.86) |
| Number of prescription medications | ||
| 0–2 | Referent | |
| 3–5 | 1.17 | (0.92–1.50) |
| > 5 | 1.20 | (0.82–1.74) |
| Dissatisfied with prescription services | 0.81 | (0.44–1.43) |
| Out-of-pocket expense for prescriptions | ||
| <$500 | Referent | |
| $500–$1000 | 1.30* | (1.01–1.68) |
| >$1000 | 1.64** | (1.15–2.23) |
*
Significant at 5%,
**
Significant at 1%
a
Reverse coded; higher numbers are related to poorer mental health and poorer physical health, respectively.
SF12-MCS, Short-Form 12 item Mental Component Summary score; SF12-PCS, Short-Form 12 item Physical Component Summary score.