Table 3.
Multivariable logistic regression results: Factors associated with unmet health care needs
| OR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Child race, main effects | ||
| White | Ref | — |
| Black | 1.03 | 0.90, 1.193 |
| Hispanic | 0.98 | 0.88, 1.09 |
| Current ASD status, main effect | ||
| Current ASD | 2.40 | 1.82, 3.16 |
| Waiver generosity (sum of cost limit, estimated cost, and max enrollment), main effect | ||
| Generosity | 1.00 | 0.77, 1.30 |
| ASD and waiver generosity interaction | ||
| ASD × generosity | 1.09 | 0.84, 1.41 |
| QDDD Estimates: Effects of waiver generosity on children with ASD by race | ||
| ASD × White × generosity | Ref | — |
| ASD × Black × generosity | 0.34 | 0.18, 0.64 |
| ASD × Hispanic × generosity | 2.14 | 0.90, 5.08 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | Ref | — |
| Female | 0.98 | 0.91, 1.06 |
| Household income | ||
| <100% FPL | Ref | — |
| 100%‐150% FPL | 0.89 | 0.78, 1.02 |
| 150%‐200% FPL | 0.79 | 0.64, 0.98 |
| 200%‐300% FPL | 0.60 | 0.49, 0.74 |
| 300%‐400% FPL | 0.32 | 0.26, 0.40 |
| >400% FPL | 0.24 | 0.20, 0.30 |
| Child age | ||
| 2‐5 | 0.69 | 0.61, 0.77 |
| 6‐12 | 0.82 | 0.77, 0.88 |
| 13‐17 | Ref | — |
| Survey year | ||
| 2003 | Ref | — |
| 2005 | 3.26 | 2.76, 3.85 |
| 2007 | 2.14 | 1.76, 2.59 |
| 2010 | 3.60 | 3.10, 4.17 |
| 2011 | 2.03 | 1.33, 3.10 |
| N | 68 277 | — |
| Pseudo‐log‐likelihood | −9 215 794 | — |
Figures listed in bold are statistically significant at α < 0.05.
Abbreviations: ASD, autism spectrum disorder; FPL, federal poverty level; QDDD, quasi‐difference‐in‐difference‐in‐difference.