Table.2.
Adjusted odds ratio of a timely diagnosis within incident dementia cohort
| Odds ratio (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years | ||
| < 65 | reference group | |
| 65 – 74 | 1.43 (1.02, 1.99) | 0.036 |
| 75 – 84 | 1.89 (1.38, 2.59) | <0.001 |
| 85 + | 1.82 (1.32, 2.52) | <0.001 |
| Male | 0.95 (0.82, 1.11) | 0.540 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | reference group | |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 0.61 (0.50, 0.75) | <0.001 |
| Hispanic | 0.77 (0.60, 1.00) | 0.055 |
| Non-Hispanic Other | 0.83 (0.50, 1.38) | 0.474 |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 0.30 (0.23, 0.38) | <0.001 |
| High school graduate or GED | 0.48 (0.38, 0.60) | <0.001 |
| Some college | 0.60 (0.46, 0.78) | <0.001 |
| College degree and above | reference group | |
| Living alone | 0.69 (0.59, 0.81) | <0.001 |
| Fair or poor self-rated health | 1.48 (1.26, 1.74) | <0.001 |
| Number of conditions | 1.09 (1.04, 1.14) | 0.001 |
| Any hospitalization in 2 years prior to first qualifying score | 1.17 (1.00, 1.37) | 0.049 |
| Any nursing home stay in 2 years prior to first qualifying score | 2.63 (2.22, 3.13) | <0.001 |
| Insurance provider | ||
| Medicare | 1.21 (0.89, 1.63) | 0.224 |
| Medicaid | 1.05 (0.87, 1.27) | 0.594 |
| CHAMPVA/TRICARE | 1.02 (0.74, 1.42) | 0.886 |
| Employer-sponsored | 0.98 (0.83, 1.17) | 0.839 |
| Year of first qualifying score | 1.03 (1.02, 1.04) | <0.001 |