Table 4.
Demographic Predictors of Medication Possession Ratios in the Prescription Claims Sample
| Predictor Variable | Coefficient* [95% CI] (n=33) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | Sex | -1.4 [-21.7, 18.8] | 0.89 |
| 0=Female | |||
| 1=Male | |||
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| Race/Ethnicity | -10.3 [-34.2, 13.7] | 0.39 | |
| 0=White | |||
| 1=Nonwhite | |||
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| Gestation (weeks) | 3.4 [-1.8, 8.5] | 0.2 | |
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| Age at discharge (months) | -1.1 [-5.1, 2.8] | 0.57 | |
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| Age at first clinic visit (months) | -1.3 [-4.5, 1.9] | 0.41 | |
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| Socio-economic Status | Median household income ($’000) | 0.16 [-0.51, 0.82] | 0.63 |
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| Education | 3.2 [-8.3, 14.7] (n=24) | 0.57 | |
| 0= <High School | |||
| 1=H.S. grad | |||
| 2=Some College | |||
| 3=College Grad | |||
| 4=Adv. Degree | |||
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| Insurance status | -3.7 [-31.3, 23.9] | 0.79 | |
| 0=Private | |||
| 1=Public | |||
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| Risk Factors | Secondhand smoke | 0.41 [-22.8, 23.6] (n=28) | 0.97 |
| 0=Never exposed | |||
| 1=Ever exposed | |||
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| Daycare | 5.8 [-29.2, 40.9] (n=26) | 0.73 | |
| 0=Never attended | |||
| 1=Ever attended | |||
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| Oxygen | 13.9 [-7.1, 34.8] | 0.19 | |
| 0=Not on oxygen at first visit | |||
| 1=On oxygen at first visit | |||
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| Gastronomy tube | 10.6 [-19.5, 40.7] | 0.48 | |
| 0=Not on supplemental enteral feeds at first visit | |||
| 1=On supplemental enteral feeds at first visit | |||
*
Unadjusted linear regressions.