Table 4.
Logistic Regression Results (Odds Ratios) for EBI Coverage among Non-working Partners, United States, 2008-2012 (n=270,406)
| Model 1: 4 State Policy Categories |
Model 2: Domestic Partnerships and Civil Unions Combined |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |
| Couple Type (ref=different-sex couple) | ||||
| Same-sex couple | .22 | .20-.25 | .22 | .19-.25 |
| Policy (ref=no policy) | ||||
| Domestic partnership | .89 | .78-1.01 | -- | -- |
| Civil union | .99 | .86-1.13 | -- | -- |
| Domestic partnership or civil union | -- | -- | .93 | .84-1.03 |
| Marriage | .89 | .80-.99 | .91 | .83-1.00 |
| Couple Type * Policy | ||||
| Same-sex couple *Domestic partnership | 1.95 | 1.50-2.53 | -- | -- |
| Same-sex couple * Civil union | 1.04 | .60-1.82 | -- | -- |
| Same-sex couple * Domestic partnership or civil union |
-- | -- | 1.78 | 1.40-2.28 |
| Same-sex couple * Marriage | 1.93 | 1.33-2.78 | 1.93 | 1.34-2.79 |
| Survey Year (ref=2008) | ||||
| 2009 | .95 | .91-.99 | .95 | .91-.99 |
| 2010 | .92 | .88-.96 | .92 | .88-.96 |
| 2011 | .88 | .84-.91 | .87 | .84-.91 |
| 2012 | .87 | .84-.91 | .87 | .83-.91 |
| Partner’s Age | 1.04 | 1.04-1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04-1.04 |
| Partner's sex (ref=male) | ||||
| Female partner | 2.45 | 2.39-2.52 | 2.45 | 2.39-2.52 |
| Partner’s Race/Ethnicity (ref=NH White) | ||||
| African-American | .55 | .52-.58 | .55 | .52-.58 |
| Asian | .94 | .89-.99 | .94 | .89-.99 |
| Latino | .50 | .48-.52 | .50 | .48-.52 |
| Other Race or Multiracial | .83 | .75-.92 | .83 | .75-.92 |
| Household income (in 2012 dollars) | 1.00 | 1.00-1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00-1.00 |
| Partner's education (ref=less than HS) | ||||
| HS degree | 1.66 | 1.60-1.73 | 1.66 | 1.60-1.73 |
| Some college | 2.02 | 1.94-2.10 | 2.02 | 1.94-2.10 |
| Bachelor's degree | 2.38 | 2.27-2.50 | 2.38 | 2.28-2.50 |
| Advanced degree | 2.23 | 2.11-2.37 | 2.23 | 2.11-2.37 |
| Presence of children in household (ref=no) | ||||
| Yes | 1.70 | 1.65-1.74 | 1.70 | 1.65-1.74 |
| Health Status | ||||
| Cognitive difficulty | .95 | .87-1.04 | .95 | .87-1.04 |
| Ambulatory difficulty | 1.06 | .98-1.14 | 1.05 | .98-1.14 |
| Independent living difficulty | 1.15 | 1.04-1.27 | 1.15 | 1.04-1.27 |
| Self-care difficulty | .99 | .99 | .87-1.12 | |
| Vision or hearing difficulty | .82 | .82 | .76-.88 | |
| State fixed effects | Not reported |
Not reported |
Not reported |
Not reported |
| Constant | .32 | .28-.36 | .32 | .28-.36 |
| N | 270,406 | 270,406 | ||
| Log Likelihood | −85,287 | −85,289 | ||
| Post tests: Differential impacts of social policies |
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| samesex*dp=samesex*civil union | p=.037 | -- | ||
| samesex*dp=samesex*marriage | p=.957 | -- | ||
| samesex*civil union=samesex*marriage | p=.061 | -- | ||
| samesex*dp and civil union =samesex*marriage |
-- | p=.704 | ||
Source: IPUMS-USA, American Community Survey 2008-2012