Table 3.
Weighted multivariable logistic regression predicting ‘yes’ response to accessing online information
| Medical records | Treatment cost tools | Quality comparison tools | Information seeking – conditions | Information seeking – prevention | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Gender | |||||
| Male | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Female | 0.94 (0.74–1.20) | 0.95 (0.72–1.26) | 0.99 (0.78–1.27) | 1.27 (1.03–1.56) | 0.98 (0.80–1.20) |
| Age | |||||
| 18–30 | 2.34 (1.08–5.06) | 5.10 (1.73–15.01) | 6.70 (2.40–18.70) | 2.39 (1.15–4.96) | 3.10 (1.45–6.60) |
| 31–40 | 1.53 (0.70–3.35) | 4.28 (1.44–12.72) | 4.28 (1.53–11.98) | 2.62 (1.27–5.43) | 2.43 (1.15–5.14) |
| 41–50 | 0.99 (0.46–2.14) | 1.75 (0.59–5.23) | 2.54 (0.91–7.07) | 1.65 (0.80–3.40) | 1.48 (0.70–3.10) |
| 51–60 | 1.16 (0.54–2.48) | 1.46 (0.50–4.32) | 1.98 (0.72–5.47) | 1.82 (0.90–3.71) | 1.79 (0.86–3.71) |
| 61–70 | 1.18 (0.56–2.50) | 1.08 (0.36–3.26) | 1.36 (0.48–3.81) | 1.51 (0.75–3.04) | 1.41 (0.68–2.89) |
| 71–80 | 0.73 (0.33–1.60) | 0.44 (0.12–1.58) | 1.17 (0.40–3.37) | 1.35 (0.63–2.88) | 1.08 (0.50–2.34) |
| 80+ | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Ethnicity | |||||
| White | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Black | 1.13 (0.77–1.65) | 1.32 (0.88–1.98) | 1.34 (0.91–1.96) | 1.17 (0.82–1.66) | 1.12 (0.79–1.58) |
| Asian/Pacific islander | 1.20 (0.64–2.26) | 1.40 (0.70–2.79) | 1.23 (0.65–2.34) | 0.78 (0.43–1.41) | 0.98 (0.52–1.86) |
| Other | 1.08 (0.67–1.73) | 0.85 (0.51–1.42) | 1.05 (0.65–1.69) | 0.78 (0.51–1.19) | 1.29 (0.84–1.96) |
| Income | |||||
| $<15 000 | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| $15–34 999 | 0.71 (0.45–1.12) | 0.79 (0.48–1.30) | 1.44 (0.90–2.33) | 1.06 (0.71–1.56) | 0.83 (0.56–1.22) |
| $35–49 999 | 0.97 (0.59–1.59) | 1.08 (0.63–1.85) | 1.79 (1.06–3.00) | 1.56 (1.00–2.42) | 1.07 (0.70–1.63) |
| $50 000+ | 0.88 (0.57–1.37) | 1.00 (0.61–1.63) | 1.55 (0.97–2.48) | 1.32 (0.90–1.95) | 1.08 (0.73–1.59) |
| Missing | 0.77 (0.43–1.37) | 0.82 (0.42–1.63) | 1.45 (0.77–2.73) | 0.91 (0.54–1.52) | 0.88 (0.51–1.53) |
| Education | |||||
| ≤High school | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Some college | 1.11 (0.82–1.51) | 0.78 (0.55–1.11) | 1.12 (0.81–1.54) | 1.42 (1.10–1.84) | 1.41 (1.10–1.82) |
| College graduate | 1.21 (0.85–1.72) | 0.81 (0.54–1.20) | 1.31 (0.92–1.85) | 1.51 (1.13–2.03) | 1.34 (1.01–1.79) |
| Graduate school | 1.67 (1.09–2.55) | 0.95 (0.56–1.59) | 1.67 (1.09–2.57) | 2.13 (1.47–3.09) | 1.78 (1.24–2.55) |
| Patient activation | |||||
| Level 1 | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Level 2 | 1.53 (0.90–2.60) | 0.86 (0.47–1.55) | 1.80 (1.05–3.10) | 1.07 (0.69–1.65) | 1.12 (0.72–1.76) |
| Level 3 | 1.85 (1.15–2.97) | 1.00 (0.60–1.68) | 1.39 (0.85–2.28) | 1.26 (0.85–1.87) | 1.30 (0.86–1.96) |
| Level 4 | 2.29 (1.44–3.65) | 1.09 (0.66–1.82) | 2.19 (1.36–3.52) | 1.76 (1.19–2.59) | 1.53 (1.02–2.28) |
| Self‐rated health | |||||
| Poor | 1.55 (0.76–3.13) | 0.58 (0.22–1.52) | 0.61 (0.27–1.34) | 1.65 (0.84–3.26) | 0.99 (0.52–1.89) |
| Fair | 1.13 (0.70–1.84) | 0.77 (0.44–1.32) | 0.84 (0.51–1.39) | 2.00 (1.30–3.06) | 1.05 (0.69–1.60) |
| Good | 1.06 (0.71–1.59) | 0.67 (0.43–1.04) | 0.74 (0.50–1.11) | 1.23 (0.86–1.75) | 0.84 (0.59–1.20) |
| Very good | 0.76 (0.51–1.14) | 0.63 (0.42–0.96) | 0.55 (0.37–0.80) | 1.06 (0.75–1.49) | 0.85 (0.60–1.19) |
| Excellent | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Chronic conditions | |||||
| 0 | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| 1 | 2.20 (1.56–3.10) | 1.22 (0.84–1.77) | 1.34 (0.96–1.87) | 1.49 (1.13–1.98) | 1.23 (0.93–1.62) |
| 2+ | 1.89 (1.36–2.64) | 1.26 (0.87–1.81) | 1.65 (1.18–2.32) | 1.86 (1.41–2.45) | 1.38 (1.04–1.83) |
| Internet user | |||||
| Yes | 3.09 (1.50–6.36) | 3.19 (1.11–9.13) | 3.82 (1.74–8.39) | 13.97 (7.21–27.10) | 3.72 (1.80–7.73) |
| No | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Insurance status | |||||
| Insured | 2.57 (1.65–3.99) | 1.79 (1.13–2.85) | 1.70 (1.10–2.62) | 2.11 (1.52–2.94) | 1.82 (1.31–2.52) |
| Not insured | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |