Table 2: Factors associated with cost-related nonadherence among Canadian respondents to the 2014 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults.
| Characteristic | All ages | Age 55-64 yr | Age ≥ 65 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Age, yr | |||
| 55-64 | 3.13 (2.27-5.40) | - | - |
| ≥ 65 (reference) | 1.00 | ||
| Sex | |||
| Male | 0.86 (0.66-1.08) | 0.82 (0.57-1.17) | 0.87 (0.60-1.28) |
| Female (reference) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Health status | |||
| Fair or poor | 1.75 (1.12-2.38) | 1.48 (1.02-2.16) | 2.44 (1.46-4.07) |
| Good | 1.38 (1.27-1.60) | 1.31 (0.88-1.93) | 1.61 (0.98-2.63) |
| Excellent or very good (reference) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Income | |||
| Low income | 3.59 (2.32-5.55) | 4.32 (2.63-7.09) | 2.27 (0.90-5.58) |
| Average income | 1.57 (0.93-2.48) | 1.55 (0.80-2.52) | 1.58 (0.82-2.67) |
| High income (reference) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Insurance | |||
| No | 2.33 (1.56-3.10) | 2.49 (1.76-3.52) | 2.04 (1.38-3.02) |
| Yes (reference) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Province/region | |||
| British Columbia and Manitoba | 0.99 (0.63-1.56) | 1.17 (0.64-2.10) | 0.81 (0.39-1.66) |
| Alberta and Saskatchewan | 0.86 (0.43-1.11) | 0.73 (0.44-1.21) | 1.04 (0.62-1.73) |
| Quebec | 0.78 (0.56-1.04) | 0.49 (0.29-0.82) | 1.29 (0.77-2.15) |
| Atlantic provinces | 1.04 (0.60-1.46) | 0.79 (0.98-1.26) | 1.40 (0.85-1.80) |
| Ontario (reference) | 1.00 | - | - |
Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio.