Table 2.
Respite Care Need for Children With Medical Technology Dependence in the NS-CSHCN 2009–2010 (N = 427).
| Characteristic | Needed Respite, N (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted ORa (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)b | |||
| <1–9 | 114 (41) | 0.47 (0.31–0.70) | 0.48 (0.31–0.74) |
| 10–17 | 89 (60) | Reference | Reference |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 124 (49) | Reference | Reference |
| Female | 79 (45) | 0.87 (0.59–1.27) | 0.79 (0.52–1.19) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 135 (47) | Reference | Reference |
| Non-Hispanic black | 20 (57) | 1.52 (0.75–3.09) | 1.79 (0.81–3.96) |
| Hispanic | 29 (50) | 1.14 (0.65–2.01) | 1.45 (0.78–2.70) |
| Other | 19 (42) | 0.83 (0.44–1.57) | 0.97 (0.49–1.91) |
| Household income (% FPL) | |||
| <200 | 93 (43) | 0.49 (0.58–1.05) | 0.69 (0.43–1.10) |
| ≥200 | 110 (52) | Reference | Reference |
| Insurance typea | |||
| Public insurance | 109(48) | Reference | Reference |
| Private insurance | 29 (34) | 0.56 (0.23–0.94) | 0.48 (0.26–0.89) |
| Both public and private | 65 (57) | 1.41 (0.90–2.21) | 1.32 (0.78–2.24) |
| Family structure (N = 418) | |||
| Two parents biological/adopted | 115 (45) | Reference | Reference |
| Single mother | 55 (53) | 1.37 (0.87–2.16) | 1.31 (0.77–2.24) |
| Other | 28 (47) | 1.10 (0.62–1.94) | 1.00 (0.53–1.88) |
| Highest education level of primary caregiver | |||
| High school degree or less | 41 (40) | 0.66 (0.42–1.04) | 0.60 (0.36–1.01) |
| More than high school education | 162 (50) | Reference | Reference |
Abbreviations: NS-CSHCN, National Survey for Children with Special Health Care Needs; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; FPL, federal poverty level.
a
Adjusted models include all demographic variables such as child age, child gender, child race/ethnicity, household income, insurance type, family structure, and highest caregiver education.
b
Indicates χ2 test with significant difference at a level P < .05.