Table 2.
Multivariable logistic regression models for odds of reporting use of each source for health information (n = 801)
| Predictor | Brochures (n = 799) | Family/ Friends (n = 799) | Provider (n = 794) | Internet (n = 789) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR [95% CI] | OR [95% CI] | OR [95% CI] | OR [95% CI] | |
| Age § | ||||
| 18–35 years | 1.15 [0.63, 2.11] | 1.64 [0.95, 2.86] | 0.93 [0.55, 1.56] | 3.65 [1.98, 6.73] ‡ |
| 36–49 years | 1.40 [0.80, 2.47] | 0.95 [0.55, 1.66] | 0.94 [0.57, 1.54] | 3.08 [1.73, 5.49] ‡ |
| 50–64 years | 1.43 [0.85, 2.42] | 0.73 [0.43, 1.23] | 1.10 [0.69, 1.75] | 1.23 [0.71, 2.14] |
| Female | 1.25 [0.89, 1.76] | 0.77 [0.56, 1.07] | 0.99 [0.73, 1.34] | 1.10 [0.78, 1.55] |
| Race/ethnicity § | ||||
| Black | 0.94 [0.41, 2.18] | 1.50 [0.66, 3.40] | 0.62 [0.30, 1.29] | 0.42 [0.18, 0.99] ‡ |
| Hispanic | 0.70 [0.29, 1.70] | 1.40 [0.59, 3.29] | 0.76 [0.35, 1.64] | 1.22 [0.49, 3.06] |
| Asian | 1.15 [0.41, 3.21] | 2.04 [0.77, 5.38] | 0.53 [0.20, 1.37] | 0.72 [0.24, 2.18] |
| Other | 0.88 [0.31, 2.47] | 1.68 [0.64, 4.45] | 1.37 [0.55, 3.38] | 0.69 [0.25, 1.94] |
| Language § | ||||
| Spanish | 1.35 [0.67, 2.70] | 0.21 [0.06, 0.69] ‡ | 1.25 [0.68, 2.29] | 0.93 [0.26, 3.32] |
| Chinese | 0.82 [0.39, 1.73] | 0.50 [0.17, 1.50] | 0.80 [0.39,1.66] | 0.92 [0.27, 3.10] |
| English proficient | 0.99 [0.60, 1.65] | 0.59 [0.16, 2.16] | 1.17 [0.71, 1.92] | 2.29 [0.72, 7.24] |
| Education § | ||||
| High school graduate / equivalent | 1.16 [0.72, 1.86] | 0.97 [0.50, 1.90] | 0.81 [0.52, 1.25] | 1.55 [0.93, 2.57] |
| Some college / vocational training | 1.13 [0.66, 1.92] | 2.36 [1.01, 5.53] ‡ | 0.91 [0.57, 1.46] | 2.05 [1.20, 3.51] ‡ |
| College grad | 1.60 [0.88, 2.89] | 0.48 [0.14, 1.68] | 0.57 [0.33, 0.98] ‡ | 2.07 [1.12, 3.83] |
| Household Income § | ||||
| 10 to <20K | 0.80 [0.52, 1.24] | 0.85 [0.55, 1.30] | 0.96 [0.65, 1.43] | 1.18 [0.75, 1.86] |
| 20 to <35K | 1.04 [0.59, 1.81] | 0.94 [0.55, 1.62] | 0.80 [0.48, 1.33] | 1.92 [1.09, 3.36] |
| 35 to <50K | 0.86 [0.49, 1.53] | 1.04 [0.60, 1.78] | 0.67 [0.40, 1.13] | 1.49 [0.85, 2.61] |
| 50K | 0.71 [0.40, 1.27] | 0.60 [0.34, 1.04] | 0.76 [0.46, 1.26] | 2.27 [1.27, 4.03] |
| US-born | 0.58 [0.33, 1.02] | -- | 2.42 [0.53, 11.12] | 1.15 [0.65, 2.01] |
| Health literate | -- | -- | -- | 1.08 [0.75, 1.54] |
| Smartphone owner | 0.64 [0.41, 0.99] ‡ | -- | -- | 2.98 [1.81, 4.91] ‡ |
| At least good health status | -- | -- | -- | 0.81 [0.55, 1.18] |
| At least one usual source of care | -- | -- | 2.27 [1.41, 3.63] ‡ | -- |
| English proficient * US-born † | -- | -- | 0.28 [0.06, 1.33] | -- |
| English proficient * Spanish † | -- | 3.96 [1.13, 13.94] ‡ | -- | 0.43 [0.12, 1.56] |
| English proficient * Chinese † | -- | 1.33 [0.39, 4.49] | -- | 0.45 [0.12, 1.72] |
| English proficient * HS grad † | -- | 0.93 [0.36, 2.42] | -- | -- |
| English proficient * Some college † | -- | 0.38 [0.13, 1.13] | -- | -- |
| English proficient * College grad † | -- | 1.61 [0.38, 6.86] | -- | -- |
‡
p < 0.05
§
The reference group for each variable is: age (65+ years); race/ethnicity (non-Hispanic White); language (English); education (less than high school graduate); and household income (<$10000)
†
An interaction term
Notes: Odds ratios (OR) and confidence intervals (CI) are only reported for variables included in each model.