Table 4.

Effects of rental assistance on child health problems: Current assistance versus pseudo-waitlist

	Current Assistance Versus Pseudo-Waitlist (odds ratios)
Fair/Poor Health Status	0.730 (0.436, 1.225)
Frequent Headaches	1.022 (0.710, 1.469)
Frequent Ear Infections	0.610* (0.379, 0.982)
Vision Problem	0.666 (0.379, 1.170)
Hospitalized in Last Year	0.373** (0.182, 0.764)
ER Visit Due to Asthma Attack	0.363** (0.220, 0.601)

Notes: Each row refers to a separate logistic regression model predicting each health outcome as a function of rental assistance status using the analytical sample. All models adjust for individual, family, and contextual characteristics listed in the Data and Methods sections. Each odds ratio compares current rental assistance recipients with those in the pseudo-waitlist group. Values in parentheses are 95% confidence intervals.

Source: Authors’ calculations using NHIS-HUD linkage, 1999–2012.

^*p < .05;

^**p < .01