Table 5.
Predictors of having an EoE diagnosis (N=4998)
| Has an EoE diagnosisa | OR (95% CI)b | |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | n=399 | |
| Age, years | 36.1 ± 11.4 | 0.947 (0.937–0.958) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 251 (10.7) | ref |
| Female | 148 (5.6) | 0.52 (0.40–0.67) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic white | 226 (5.8) | ref |
| Non-Hispanic black | 46 (16.3) | 1.82 (1.18–2.82) |
| Latino | 95 (21.9) | 1.88 (1.33–2.66) |
| Asian | 14 (10.2) | 1.14 (0.56–2.29) |
| Other | 18 (8.1) | 1.18 (0.67–2.10) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married or in a long-term relationship | 298 (9.8) | ref |
| Not married | 101 (5.2) | 0.66 (0.50–0.88) |
| Education level | ||
| High school graduate or less | 92 (7.5) | ref |
| Some college | 57 (3.8) | 0.63 (0.43–0.93) |
| College graduate | 156 (9.7) | 1.20 (0.85–1.68) |
| Graduate degree | 94 (14.8) | 1.64 (1.07–2.52) |
| Employment status | ||
| Unemployed | 113 (4.8) | ref |
| Employed or full-time student | 286 (10.8) | 1.15 (0.85–1.57) |
| Total household income | ||
| $0–50,000 | 133 (5.5) | ref |
| $50,001–100,000 | 146 (8.8) | 1.07 (0.78–1.46) |
| $100,001–200,000 | 92 (14.0) | 1.30 (0.87–1.93) |
| ≥$200,001 | 25 (21.9) | 2.21 (1.19–4.10) |
| Prefer not to say | 3 (1.9) | 0.53 (0.16–1.79) |
| Health insurance status | ||
| Uninsured | 8 (2.0) | ref |
| Insured | 391 (8.5) | 2.52 (1.17–5.46) |
| Has a usual source of care | ||
| Yes | 362 (8.9) | ref |
| No | 32 (4.0) | 0.65 (0.43–0.99) |
| Unknown | 5 (5.1) | 0.51 (0.17–1.49) |
| US region | ||
| Northeast | 83 (8.8) | ref |
| South | 134 (7.6) | 0.97 (0.68–1.37) |
| Midwest | 72 (6.2) | 1.02 (0.69–1.51) |
| West | 110 (9.7) | 1.38 (0.95–2.01) |
| Has a medical comorbidity | ||
| No | 89 (3.5) | ref |
| Yes | 310 (12.6) | 4.10 (3.06–5.50) |
| Has an allergic comorbidity | ||
| No | 102 (5.4) | ref |
| Yes | 297 (9.5) | 1.28 (0.97–1.70) |
| Believes dysphagia is a serious health problem | ||
| 1 (not at all) | 10 (1.3) | ref |
| 2 | 29 (2.4) | 1.42 (0.67–3.01) |
| 3 | 97 (6.5) | 2.48 (1.24–4.99) |
| 4 | 142 (14.7) | 3.36 (1.64–6.88) |
| 5 (very much) | 121 (20.5) | 5.80 (2.81–12.00) |
| Dysphagia PROMIS score, percentile, 0–100c | 72.7 ± 27.6 | 1.020 (1.014–1.025) |
| Physical global health PROMIS score, t-scored | 42.5 ± 6.8 | 0.992 (0.970–1.015) |
| Mental global health PROMIS score, t-scored | 47.6 ± 8.2 | 1.036 (1.018–1.055) |
a
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation, or n (% of row).
b
The logistic regression model adjusted for all covariates in the table.
c
Higher score corresponds to more severe symptoms.
d
Higher score corresponds to better health.
CI, confidence interval; EoE, eosinophilic esophagitis; OR, odds ratio; PROMIS, Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System; ref, reference.