Table 4.
Multivariable adjusted linear regression models of the relationship between socioeconomic factors and mental health PROMIS scores
| Characteristic | Anxiety | Depression | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient for PROMIS Item Score* | 95% CI Lower Bound | 95% CI Upper Bound | Coefficient for PROMIS Item Score* | 95% CI Lower Bound | 95% CI Upper Bound | |
| Income | ||||||
| <$30,000 | 3.08 | 0.01 | 6.15 | 4.44 | 1.40 | 7.49 |
| $30,000 - $69,999 | 0. 82 | −1.67 | 3.32 | 1.89 | −0.32 | 4.11 |
| ≥$70,000 | Reference | - | - | Reference | - | - |
| Health literacy | ||||||
| Low | 2.04 | −0.56 | 4.66 | 2.89 | 0.42 | 5.37 |
| High | Reference | - | - | Reference | - | - |
| Highest level of education | ||||||
| ≤High school | −3.27 | −6.44 | −0.09 | −2.32 | −4.59 | 1.39 |
| Some college | −1.57 | −4.81 | 1.66 | −1.59 | −1.21 | 0.88 |
| ≥College degree | Reference | - | - | Reference | - | - |
Bold text represents statistical significance at the p<0.05 level
*
Coefficient additionally adjusted for age, time since diagnosis, comorbidities, race/ethnicity, and first course of therapy(surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy)