Table 2. Adjusted Odds of Telemedicine Unreadiness for Video Visits by Demographic and Clinical Factors.
| Factor | Percentage unready (survey weighted) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||
| 65-74 | 25 | 1 [Reference] |
| 75-84 | 44 | 2.3 (1.8-3.0) |
| ≥85 | 72 | 7.0 (5.3-9.1) |
| Sex | ||
| Women | 38 | 1 [Reference] |
| Men | 39 | 1.7 (1.3-2.1) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 32 | 1 [Reference] |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 60 | 1.8 (1.4-2.3) |
| Other, non-Hispanica | 45 | 1.0 (0.6-1.5) |
| Hispanic | 71 | 2.4 (1.6-3.6) |
| Rurality | ||
| Metropolitan | 38 | 1 [Reference] |
| Nonmetropolitan | 42 | 1.2 (0.9-1.5) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 30 | 1 [Reference] |
| Separated or divorced | 42 | 1.5 (1.1-2.0) |
| Widowed | 52 | 1.7 (1.3-2.2) |
| Never married | 58 | 2.7 (1.4-5.1) |
| Educational level | ||
| >High school | 24 | 1 [Reference] |
| High school | 48 | 2.1 (1.7-2.5) |
| <High school | 74 | 3.9 (2.9-5.3) |
| Income quintileb | ||
| Highest | 17 | 1 [Reference] |
| Higher | 23 | 1.2 (0.9-1.7) |
| Middle | 34 | 1.5 (1.0-2.1) |
| Lower | 43 | 1.9 (1.3-2.9) |
| Lowest | 67 | 3.2 (2.2-4.6) |
| Self-rated health | ||
| Excellent | 22 | 1 [Reference] |
| Very good | 26 | 1.0 (0.7-1.4) |
| Good | 40 | 1.4 (1.0-1.9) |
| Fair | 60 | 2.5 (1.8-3.5) |
| Poor | 77 | 4.5 (2.7-7.6) |
The category of other, non-Hispanic included persons who reported their race/ethnicity as American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, other, do not know, or more than 1 race/ethnicity.
Income ranges were determined using the 2010 and 2013 Survey of Consumer Finance samples to create weighted distributions of individuals 65 years or older. Income quintiles for single households were defined as follows: highest, more than $56 000; higher, $36 000 to $55 999; middle, $22 000 to $35 999; lower, $18 000 to $21 999; and lowest, less than $18 000. Income quintiles for joint households were defined as follows: highest, more than $109 000; higher, $66 000 to $108 999; middle, $43 000 to $65 999; lower, $30 000 to $42 999; and lowest, less than $30 000.