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. 2015 Apr 2;3(2):e14. doi: 10.2196/medinform.3238

Table 3.

Multivariate model regarding withholding of health information from health care provider due to privacy or security concerns.

Variable Ever withheld health information (yes vs no), AOR (95% CI) P
Age 1.00 (0.99, 1.01) .70
Education


Less than high school 0.87 (0.39, 1.96)

High school 0.67 (0.36, 1.23)

Some college 1.19 (0.82, 1.72)

College grad or more Reference .24
Race/ethnicity


Hispanic 1.31 (0.78, 2.21)

Non-Hispanic white Reference .01

African American 1.56 (0.84, 2.90)

Asian 2.73 (1.43, 5.22)

Other/multiple 2.29 (0.82, 6.41)
Gender


Female 1.30 (0.90, 1.87) .15
Health status


Excellent Reference .80

Very good 1.22 (0.77, 1.93)

Good 1.06 (0.67, 1.70)

Fair/poor 1.18 (0.51, 2.72)
Overall quality of care


Excellent Reference .02

Very good 1.40 (0.90, 2.16)

Good 1.96 (1.13, 3.42)

Fair/poor 3.57 (1.64, 7.75)

No visits last 12 mo 1.33 (0.72, 2.47)
Trust in HCP


A lot Reference .23

Some 1.35 (0.87, 2.10)

A little/not at all 0.74 (0.36, 1.52)
Internet activity index


Not online 0.91 (0.45, 1.84)

Online but no health activity online Reference .06

Online and does 1 of 3 health activities (PHR, email doctor, download health information) 0.79 (0.49, 1.28)

Online and does 2 or 3 health activities online 1.57 (0.98, 2.51)
Information efficacy


Completely Reference .92

Very 1.08 (0.71, 1.66)

Somewhat/a little/not at all 1.09 (0.69, 1.71)
Provider EHR use


Yes Reference .78

No 0.93 (0.55, 1.56)