Table 4.
Multivariate regression analysis of sociodemographic characteristics and health care access as predictors of inadequate treatment with thyroid hormone in NHANES participants with hypothyroidism
| Variables | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | Ref | |
| Female | 1.15 | 0.44–3.02 |
| Age group | ||
| 20–44 | Ref | |
| 45–69 | 0.97 | 0.40–2.38 |
| 70 years and over | 0.70 | 0.28–1.75 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic white | Ref | |
| Hispanic | 2.42 | 1.14–5.14 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 1.37 | 0.33–5.73 |
| Other | 0.48 | 0.15–1.48 |
| Education | ||
| Did not complete HS | Ref | |
| Completed HS | 0.75 | 0.35–1.61 |
| Completed college | 1.07 | 0.42–2.76 |
| Household income ($) | ||
| 0–45 000 | Ref | |
| 45 000–10 0000 | 0.82 | 0.43–1.59 |
| Above 100 000 | 0.97 | 0.35–2.69 |
| Access to routine care | ||
| No | Ref | |
| Yes | 0.12 | 0.01–1.13 |
Inadequate treatment was defined as a TSH > 5.6 mIU/L or TSH < 0.3 mIU/L.
Abbreviations: HS, high school; NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; Ref, reference; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone.