TABLE 3.
Sub Analysis of Associations Between Patient Characteristics and Telemedicine Visit Modality by First Visit Modality
| Variable | Outcome: First Encounter Telephone (n = 31) | Outcome: First Encounter Video (n = 305) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race | 1.00 | ||
| White | 95.65% | 95.65% | |
| Non-White | 4.35% | 4.35% | |
| Age | 0.087 | ||
| Age < 50 | 77.42% | 88.20% | |
| Age > =50 | 22.58% | 11.80% | |
| Gender | 0.700 | ||
| Male | 61.29% | 57.70% | |
| Female | 38.71% | 42.30% | |
| Housing status | 0.384 | ||
| Have permanent housing | 76.92% | 68.61% | |
| No housing/unstably housed | 23.08% | 31.39% | |
| Education | 0.136 | ||
| Less than high school | 30.77% | 23.53% | |
| High school | 53.85% | 41.63% | |
| More than high school | 25.38% | 34.84% | |
| SNAP benefits | 0.210 | ||
| No | 64.00% | 50.74% | |
| Yes | 36.00% | 49.26% | |
| Problems with mobility | 0.304 | ||
| No | 75.00% | 83.41% | |
| Yes | 25.00% | 16.59% | |
| Employment status | 0.624 | ||
| Full-time or part time work | 38.46% | 33.64% | |
| Unemployed or looking for work | 61.54% | 66.36% | |
| Overdose in past 6 months | 0.009* | ||
| No | 73.33% | 48.48% | |
| Yes | 26.67% | 51.52% | |
| Incarcerated or detained in past 6 months | 0.753 | ||
| No | 80.77% | 78.08% | |
| Yes | 19.23% | 21.92% | |
| Insurance status | 0.631 | ||
| Uninsured | 6.45% | 5.57% | |
| Medicaid | 64.52% | 73.77% | |
| Medicare | 3.23% | 3.93% | |
| Privately Insured | 25.81% | 16.72% | |
| Rural resident | 0.795 | ||
| No | 48.39% | 50.82% | |
| Yes | 51.61% | 49.18% | |
| 30-day follow-up visit | 0.218 | ||
| No | 6.45% | 14.43% | |
| Yes | 93.55% | 85.57% |
*P < 0.05.
SNAP indicates Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.