Table 4.
Healthcare inequality scores predict likelihood of being diagnosed as autistic
| Unadjusted modela | Adjusted modelb | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | p-value | OR (95% CI) | p-value | Sig | |
| Sensory sensitivity section score | 14.687 (10.331, 21.075) | < 2.22 × 10–16 | 1.548 (1.454, 1.649) | < 2.22 × 10–16 | *** |
| Communication section score | 18.472 (13.575, 25.330) | < 2.22 × 10–16 | 1.822 (1.702, 1.950) | < 2.22 × 10–16 | *** |
| Anxiety section score | 22.318 (16.776, 29.912) | < 2.22 × 10–16 | 1.679 (1.596, 1.767) | < 2.22 × 10–16 | *** |
| Access and advocacy section score | 12.328 (7.669, 20.041) | < 2.22 × 10–16 | 1.412 (1.313, 1.519) | < 2.22 × 10–16 | *** |
| System problems score | 10.859 (8.255, 14.362) | < 2.22 × 10–16 | 1.568 (1.479, 1.662) | < 2.22 × 10–16 | *** |
| Total final score | 41.360 (24.185, 71.825) | < 2.22 × 10–16 | 1.133 (1.110, 1.156) | < 2.22 × 10–16 | *** |
OR odds ratio, 95% CI 95% confidence interval, Sig. significance level
aBinomial Logistic Regression (unadjusted)
bBinomial Logistic Regression adjusting for age, ethnicity, education, and country of residence
P-value: < .001 = * ; < .0001 = ** ; < .00001 = ***