Table 3. Patient characteristics associated with an in-person visit during COVID-19, compared to in-person visits before COVID-19.
| Variable | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Limits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 1.00 | 0.99 | 1.00 |
| Female | 0.92 | 0.81 | 1.04 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| Non-hispanic White | 1 [Ref] | ||
| Non-hispanic Black | 0.99 | 0.84 | 1.17 |
| Hispanic | 1.27 | 0.88 | 1.84 |
| Other/Unknown | 1.41 | 1.11 | 1.80 |
| English language preferred | 0.96 | 0.65 | 1.42 |
| Payer | |||
| Medicare | 1 [Ref] | ||
| Medicaid | 0.98 | 0.80 | 1.22 |
| Private | 0.92 | 0.79 | 1.08 |
| Other | 0.75 | 0.57 | 0.98 |
| DCI Group | |||
| Top-tier | 1 [Ref] | ||
| Mid-tier | 1.02 | 0.88 | 1.18 |
| Lower-tier | 1.01 | 0.88 | 1.16 |
| log(Distance, mi) | 0.97 | 0.90 | 1.04 |
| MyChart Activated | 1.29 | 1.14 | 1.45 |
| Specialty | |||
| Breast | 0.93 | 0.70 | 1.23 |
| Colorectal | 0.80 | 0.59 | 1.09 |
| Cardiothoracic | 1.02 | 0.77 | 1.35 |
| General | 1 [Ref] | ||
| MIS/Bariatric | 1.14 | 0.87 | 1.50 |
| Oncology | 1.44 | 1.09 | 1.89 |
| Pediatric | 0.93 | 0.64 | 1.35 |
| Transplant | 1.72 | 1.28 | 2.32 |
| Vascular | 0.96 | 0.73 | 1.27 |
DCI = distressed communities index, MIS = minimally invasive surgery