Table 2. Multivariable-Adjusted Odds Ratios of Dissatisfaction With Overall Quality of Care Over the Previous Year in the 2017 Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey.
| Characteristic | OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Sensory impairment | ||
| No sensory impairment | 1 [Reference] | >.99 |
| Hearing only | 1.31 (0.88-1.95) | .19 |
| Vision only | 1.17 (0.79-1.74) | .43 |
| Dual sensory | 1.52 (1.10-2.10) | .01 |
| Age, y | ||
| <65 | 1 [Reference] | >.99 |
| 65 to 74 | 0.68 (0.48-0.95) | .03 |
| >74 | 0.52 (0.37-0.72) | <.001 |
| Women | 1.18 (0.94-1.47) | .16 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 1 [Reference] | >.99 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1.13 (0.77-1.65) | .53 |
| Hispanic | 1.20 (0.74-1.94) | .47 |
| Non-Hispanic other | 1.32 (0.87-1.99) | .19 |
| Education | ||
| <High school | 1 [Reference] | >.99 |
| High school or equivalent | 0.95 (0.69-1.31) | .77 |
| >High school | 1.42 (0.97-2.06) | .07 |
| Not married vs married | 1.43 (1.06-1.92) | .02 |
| Nonmetropolitan area vs metropolitan | 1.04 (0.77-1.40) | .79 |
| Income poverty ratio Medicare threshold, % of FPL | ||
| ≤100 | 1 [Reference] | >.99 |
| >100 to ≤120 | 0.71 (0.40-1.27) | .25 |
| >120 to ≤135 | 0.54 (0.28-1.02) | .06 |
| >135 to ≤200 | 1.12 (0.73-1.72) | .62 |
| >200 | 0.68 (0.44-1.07) | .10 |
| No supplemental insurance coverage vs supplemental coverage | 1.13 (0.83-1.54) | .44 |
| No. of chronic conditions | ||
| 0 | 1 [Reference] | >.99 |
| 1-2 | 1.15 (0.61-2.16) | .67 |
| 3-5 | 1.39 (0.77-2.49) | .28 |
| ≥6 | 1.86 (0.88-3.94) | .11 |
| Functional limitations | ||
| None | 1 [Reference] | >.99 |
| IADLs only | 1.44 (0.97-2.12) | .07 |
| ADLs | ||
| 1-2 | 2.18 (1.58-3.00) | <.001 |
| 3-4 | 2.94 (1.86-4.64) | <.001 |
| 5-6 | 3.27 (2.03-5.28) | <.001 |
Abbreviations: ADL, activities of daily living; FPL, Federal Poverty Level; IADL, instrumental activities of daily living; OR, odds ratio.