Table 2:

Odds ratio (OR, 95% confidence interval, CI) for 12 communication situations for age groups as compared to the youngest group. PCP = primary care provider. Italicized p values indicate p<0.5.

	Age
	18–54		55–64		65–74		75–84		>85
	OR (CI)	p value	OR (CI)	p value	OR (CI)	p value	OR (CI)	p value	OR (CI)	p value
Difficulty hearing name	reference		0.81 (0.39–1.69)	0.5685	0.91 (0.43–1.91)	0.8070	0.54 (0.26–1.15)	0.1105	0.87 (0.30–2.47)	0.7892
Privacy loss	reference		0.95 (0.66–1.36)	0.7663	0.80 (0.57–1.13)	0.2095	0.56 (0.38–0.81)	0.0020	0.67 (0.41–1.08)	0.0970
Misunderstand scheduling appointments	reference		1.29 (0.81–2.04)	0.2849	1.21 (0.77–1.88)	0.4094	1.00 (0.62–1.61)	0.9973	1.16 (0.61–2.21)	0.6531
Misunderstand medical information from Nurse	reference		1.5 (0.91–2.48)	0.1148	1.14 (0.72–1.83)	0.5724	1.41 (0.83–2.38)	0.2068	2.61 (1.10–6.16)	0.0287
Misunderstand medical information from PCP	reference		1.3 (0.84–2.02)	0.2445	1.03 (0.68–1.55)	0.8967	1.28 (0.81–2.03)	0.2970	2.18 (1.07–4.46)	0.0323
Misunderstand medication instructions	reference		1.54 (0.99–2.42)	0.0579	1.12 (0.74–1.70)	0.5880	0.99 (0.63–1.55)	0.9650	1.32 (0.71–2.44)	0.3769
Provider turns away when talking	reference		0.92 (0.46–1.86)	0.8179	0.56 (0.30–1.08)	0.0829	0.46 (0.24–0.91)	0.0260	0.57 (0.24–1.33)	0.1957
Difficulty understanding if provider turns	reference		2.18 (0.78–6.07)	0.1351	1.48 (0.60–3.65)	0.3935	1.52 (0.57–4.08)	0.4034	0.92 (0.29–2.92)	0.8928
Difficulty with directions	reference		0.98 (0.68–1.42)	0.9182	1.05 (0.74–1.49)	0.7915	0.91(0.62–1.34)	0.6341	1.26 (0.78–2.05)	0.3505
Difficulty in waiting room	reference		1.01 (0.65–1.57)	0.9666	0.85 (0.55–1.29)	0.4375	0.62 (0.40–0.97)	0.0358	0.75 (0.42–1.34)	0.3305
Difficulty in exam room	reference		0.84 (0.59–1.19)	0.3197	0.74 (0.53–1.04)	0.0843	0.69 (0.48–1.00)	0.0517	1.01 (0.63–1.61)	0.9747
Difficulty with phone	reference		2.41(1.33–4.39)	0.0039	1.67(0.97–2.86)	0.0663	2.19(1.16–4.13)	0.0154	1.62(0.72–3.63)	0.2462