Table 1.
Sample characteristics and demographic correlates of reporting an adverse drug effect in the past year
| Bivariable Comparisons | Multivariable Model | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sample, Weighted % (n) | No Adverse Drug Effect, Weighted % | Adverse Drug Effect, Weighted % | aPR | (95% CI) | |
| Age | |||||
| 18–24 | 49.5 (504) | 69.6* | 30.4 | 1.00 | |
| 25–40 | 50.5 (525) | 63.4 | 36.6 | 1.07 | (0.83, 1.39) |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 61.3 (604) | 62.6* | 37.4 | 1.00 | |
| Female | 38.7 (425) | 72.8 | 27.2 | 0.68 | (0.46, 1.01) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||||
| White | 43.9 (494) | 62.0 | 38.0 | 1.00 | |
| Black | 10.0 (84) | 64.1 | 35.9 | 0.97 | (0.39, 2.41) |
| Hispanic | 22.1(207) | 67.8 | 32.2 | 0.88 | (0.67, 1.15) |
| Asian | 15.4 (159) | 75.8 | 24.2 | 0.69* | (0.49, 0.98) |
| Other/Mixed | 8.5 (85) | 72.7 | 27.3 | 0.72 | (0.41, 1.28) |
| Education | |||||
| Less than College | 41.4 (379) | 70.9* | 29.1 | 1.00 | |
| College Degree | 58.6(650) | 63.4 | 36.6 | 1.28* | (1.01, 1.63) |
| Weekly Income | |||||
| $0-$499 | 33.8 (368) | 68.1 | 31.9 | 1.00 | |
| $500-$999 | 37.5 (377) | 65.0 | 35.0 | 1.01 | (0.65, 1.56) |
| >$1,000 | 28.7 (284) | 66.5 | 33.5 | 0.87 | (0.56, 1.39) |
| Sexual Orientation | |||||
| Heterosexual | 81.5 (786) | 68.5 | 31.5 | 1.00 | |
| Gay/Lesbian | 11.8 (108) | 58.4 | 41.6 | 1.21 | (0.82, 1.79) |
| Bisexual | 5.7 (101) | 61.2 | 38.8 | 1.39 | (0.74, 2.59) |
| Other Sexuality | 0.9 (34) | 29.5 | 70.5 | 2.43** | (1.68, 3.53) |
Note. The outcome variable indicates the third (33.5%) of individuals estimated to have experienced an adverse effect from a drug in the past year. aPR = adjusted prevalence ratio; CI = confidence interval.
*
p < .05
**
p < .001