Table 3. Odds of Successfully Scheduling Appointment.
| Characteristic | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | ||
| Insurance type | ||
| BCBS | 1 [Reference] | <.001 |
| Medicaid | 0.41 (0.28-0.59) | |
| Eye care professional type | ||
| Ophthalmologist | 1 [Reference] | <.001 |
| Optometrist | 1.91 (1.31-2.79) | |
| Sex of eye care professional | ||
| Female | 1 [Reference] | .36 |
| Male | 1.21 (0.81-1.82) | |
| Practice location | ||
| Maryland | 1 [Reference] | <.001 |
| Michigan | 2.40 (1.49-3.87) | |
| Neighborhood | ||
| Rural | 1 [Reference] | .11 |
| Urban | 0.66 (0.40-1.09) | |
| Minority population,a % | ||
| ≤50 | 1 [Reference] | .66 |
| >50 | 1.13 (0.67-1.90) | |
| Median household income,a $ | ||
| 30 001-50 000 | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| 50 001-70 000 | 1.32 (0.76-2.29) | .32 |
| 70 001-90 000 | 1.66 (0.78-3.53) | .19 |
| ≥90 001 | 1.05 (0.58-1.88) | .88 |
| Children | ||
| Insurance type | ||
| BCBS | 1 [Reference] | <.001 |
| Medicaid | 0.41 (0.28-0.60) | |
| Eye care professional type | ||
| Ophthalmologist | 1 [Reference] | <.001 |
| Optometrist | 8.00 (5.37-11.9) | |
| Sex of eye care professional | ||
| Female | 1 [Reference] | .95 |
| Male | 0.99 (0.65-1.50) | |
| Practice location | ||
| Maryland | 1 [Reference] | .04 |
| Michigan | 1.68 (1.04-2.73) | |
| Neighborhood | ||
| Rural | 1 [Reference] | .03 |
| Urban | 0.59 (0.36-0.96) | |
| Minority population,a, % | ||
| ≤50 | 1 [Reference] | .09 |
| >50 | 0.62 (0.36-1.08) | |
| Median household income,a $ | ||
| 30 001-50 000 | 1 [Reference] | NA |
| 50 001-70 000 | 0.99 (0.57-1.70) | .96 |
| 70 001-90 000 | 0.83 (0.38-1.81) | .65 |
| ≥90 001 | 0.74 (0.39-1.39) | .34 |
Abbreviations: BCBS, Blue Cross Blue Shield; NA, not applicable.
a
These data are for the counties in which practices were located.