Table 6.

Multivariate logistic regression testing the associations between demographic, health, self-rated computer ability, health information management, and sharing of Blue Button with non-VA providers (N=2633)

	Comparison groups	OR (95% CI)	p Value
Age		0.99 (0.90 to 1.11)	0.89
Gender		1.10 (0.74 to 1.56)	0.63
Self rated health	Fair or poor=1 All other choices=0;	1.04 (0.92 to 1.1)	0.74
Health problems*
Diabetes	Yes=1, No=0	1.38 (1.1 to 1.7)	0.002
Lung disease	Yes=1, No=0	1.53 (1.2 to 1.9)	0.0007
Self-rated Computer ability	Beginner,=0; Intermediate=1, Advanced=2	1.40 (1.14 to 1.71)	0.0013
System for organizing health information	Yes=1, No=0	1.68 (1.36 to 2.08)	0.0001
Values own record of health information	0=Not at all or a little important 1=somewhat, very, or extremely important	2.01 (0.99 to 4.07)	0.052

*Prior to conducting the final model, a stepwise multiple regression including all health variables was conducted to determine which had an independent association with sharing of the Blue Button. Variables with p<0.05 in the stepwise regression model where then included in the final model above with other demographic and health variables.

VA, Department of Veterans Affairs.