Table 6.
Multivariate model: Characteristics associated with communication preferencea
| Characteristic | Relative risk (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|
| Any financial burden | 0.99 (0.93–1.05) | 0.65 |
| Any delay in care because of cost | 1.06 (1.01–1.12) | 0.03 |
| Women | 1.02 (0.97–1.07) | 0.40 |
| Age, years | ||
| 21–44 | Referent | 0.65 |
| 45–64 | 0.98 (0.92–1.03) | |
| ≥ 65 | 0.96 (0.86–1.08) | |
| Race | ||
| White | Referent | 0.24 |
| Asian non-Hispanic | 1.06 (0.98–1.15) | |
| Other | 0.98 (0.90–1.06) | |
| Resource utilization band (RUB) | ||
| Low (0–2) | Referent | 0.24 |
| Medium (3) | 1.00 (0.95–1.06) | |
| High (4–5) | 0.94 (0.87–1.02) | |
| Other characteristics | ||
| Household income ≥ $75,000 | 0.93 (0.88–0.99) | 0.01 |
| Not employed | 0.95 (0.90–1.01) | 0.12 |
| Own home | 0.99 (0.93–1.04) | 0.62 |
| Medicare/Medicaid | 1.00 (0.90–1.12) | 0.93 |
| Enrolled ≥ 10 years | 0.96 (0.91–1.01) | 0.11 |
| Would not recommend Group Health | 1.07 (1.02–1.13) | 0.01 |
a
Communication preference defined as responding “strongly agree” or “agree” to the survey statement, “I would like my doctor to talk with me about my out-of-pocket costs when s/he recommends a test or treatment.”
CI = confidence interval.