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. 2019 Jul 25;7(1):33. doi: 10.5334/egems.288

Table 1.

Willingness to participate in data networks: Descriptive statistics and regression analyses.

Characteristic Frequency (n = 884) %/Mean (SD) Univariable Weighted OLS b* (p value) Multivariable Weighted Stepwise b* (p value) R2 = 0.426

Outcome variable Willingness to participate in data networks (Range: 6–24) 12.6 (4.8) N/A N/A

Demographics Age 52.9 (17.22) 0.001 (0.99)
Female 49.9% –0.050 (0.23)
White Non-Hispanic 76.7% 0.001 (0.98)
Annual Income <$50,000 35.5% 0.065 (0.13)
Education
    B.A. or higher 38.7% REF REF
    Some college 27.7% 0.122 (0.007) 0.009 (0.773)
    High school or less 33.6% 0.182 (<0.001) –0.110 (0.003)
Self reported health
(Range: 1 = Excellent; 5 = Poor)
2.6 (0.94) –0.076 (0.101)

Beliefs about the health system Medical Deception Index
(Range: 1 = low; 4 = high)
1.75 (.65) –0.178 (<0.001)
Health System Trust Index
(Range 4 = low trust; 16 = high trust)
10.83 (2.08) 0.402 (<0.001) 0.094 (0.033)
Provider Trust
(Range: 1 = low trust; 4 = high trust)
2.83 (.64) 0.362 (<0.001)
Generalized Trust** 39.37% 0.357 (<0.001) 0.081 (0.030)
Obligation to Participate in Research** 21.4% 0.335 (<0.001) 0.217 (<0.001)
Altruism Index
(Range: 1 = low altruism; 4 = high altruism)
2.77 (.65) 0.192 (<0.001)

Beliefs about insurance coverage and privacy Privacy Index
(Range: 1 = low privacy concerns; 4 = high privacy concerns)
1.94 (.80) –0.245 (<0.001) –0.276 (0.002)
    Privacy*My health insurer could use information against me (interaction term) 0.298 (0.030)
My health insurer could use my information against me 28.28% –0.073 (0.115) –0.063 (0.470)
My health insurer could share my personal information with people who should not have it 33.94% –0.100 (0.024)
I am worried about not being able to pay medical bills 25.23% –0.085 (0.063)
I am confident my health insurance covers my medical needs 49.89% 0.264 (<0.001)

Beliefs about policy and governance     Confidence in current governance (index)
(Range: 1 = Low confidence; 4 = high confidence)
2.3 (0.74) 0.556 (<0.001) 0.393 (<0.001)
    I would like to give permission for health information to be shared in a network** 52.94% 0.162 (<0.001) 0.116 (0.001)
    I would like to be notified if my health information is shared** 64.14% –0.036 (0.426) –0.090 (0.012)

** Statement is Very or Fairly True.

b*: Standardized regression coefficient.