Table 3.
Average number of preventive health services received by sample characteristicsa
| Characteristic | Mean (SD); | P-Value |
|---|---|---|
| All | 3.65 (1.20) | 0.09 |
| Age at response | ||
| < 50 years old | 3.50 (1.28) | |
| > 50 years old Gender |
3.82 (1.08) | 0.22 |
| Female | 3.73 ( 1.05) | |
| Male | 3.30 (1.73) | |
| Race/ethnicity | 0.47 | |
| Non-Latino White | 3.77 ( 1.18) | |
| Racial/ethnic minority | 3.62 (1.20) | |
| Marital status | 0.94 | |
| Married/living as married | 3.66 ( 1.04) | |
| Not married | 3.67 (1.44) | |
| Education level* | 0.004 | |
| < College degree | 3.38 (1.33) | |
| > College degree | 3.93 (0.97) | |
| Insurance status* | 0.02 | |
| Insured | 3.80 ( 1.06) | |
| Uninsured | 3.04 (1.49) | |
| Annual household income* | ||
| > $50,000 | 3.91 (0.95) | |
| < $50,000 | 3.28 (1.28) | |
| Employment status* | 0.04 | |
| Full-time | 3.88 ( 1.16) | |
| Non full-time | 3.49 (1.21) | |
| Cancer site | 0.84 | |
| Breast | 3.67 (1.05) | |
| Colorectal | 3.62 (1.47) | |
| Time since diagnosis | ||
| < 5 years | 3.50 ( 1.20) | |
| > 5 years | 3.72 (1.17) |
*
p<0.05
a
Preventive health services use defined as total number of the following health services used (range 0–5): (1) a cholesterol screen, or (2) blood pressure check, or (3) blood test for diabetes or high blood sugar in the past 2 years, or (4) flu vaccination or (5) dental visit in the past year.