Table 4.
Multivariable analysis of factors associated with increased PROMIS scores for anxiety
| Variable | Estimate | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (continuous or categories) | -0.35 | (-0.54, -0.16) | <.01 |
| Female sex | 2.63 | (4.06, 9.33) | .84 |
| Insurance status (ref: insured/other private) | … | … | |
| Affordable | 0.86 | (-9.52, 11.25) | .87 |
| Medicaid | 3.96 | (-6.53, 14.44) | .45 |
| Medicare | 4.05 | (-3.22, 11.31) | .27 |
| othera | 3.79 | (-2.93, 10.52) | .26 |
| Reported diagnosis or medication for anxiety or | |||
| depression | 2.08 | (-2.81, 6.97) | .40 |
| Years since diagnosis | 0.05 | (-0.21, 0.31) | .69 |
| Radioactive iodine treatment | 2.29 | (-1.56, 6.14) | .24 |
| Treatment change due to COVID (ref: no change) | … | … | |
| Change in treatment plan | 4.46 | (0.09, 8.83) | .04 |
| Satisfied with physician’s communication during COVID | … | … | … |
| Disagree or strongly disagree | -0.64 | (-5.69, 4.40) | .80 |
| Neutral | 0.11 | (-4.39, 4.60) | .96 |
a
No insurance, Veteran’s Health Administration, Other, Unsure.