Table 3. Multivariate analyses for the associations of health literacy with mammography by ethnicity and language-preference acculturation.
| Hispanic Women (N = 652) | U.S.-Born White Women (N = 3,592) | Hispanic Women-English (N = 289) | Hispanic Women-Spanish (N = 363) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| β Estimate (SE) | β Estimate (SE) | β Estimate (SE) | β Estimate (SE) | |
| Medical Insurance (Ref = No) | ||||
| Yes | 0.457 (0.066) ** | 0.525 (0.040) ** | 0.463 (0.136) ** | 0.533 (0.075) ** |
| Age (Ref = 40–49) | ||||
| 50–64 | 0.174 (0.065) ** | 0.264 (0.029) ** | 0.549 (0.088) ** | -0.153 (0.090) |
| 65+ | 0.426 (0.072) * | 0.425 (0.043) ** | 0.683 (0.113) ** | 0.197 (0.112) |
| Income (Ref = Below Poverty) | ||||
| Above Poverty Level | 0.314 (0.049) ** | -0.019 (0.042) | 0.494 (0.077) ** | 0.101 (0.066) |
| Health Literacy | ||||
| Low to high scores | -0.132 (0.033) ** | 0.144 (0.021) ** | -0.477 (0.115) ** | 0.078 (0.053) ** |
*p<0.01
**p<0.001