Table 4.
Multivariable multinomial logistic regressions for first sought/most trusted sources for COVID-19 information
| Characteristics | People You Trust vs. Health Care Providers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ORa | 95% CI | P | |
| First sought | |||
| Age | 1.00 | 0.98–1.01 | 0.70 |
| Covid-19 Mitigation Beliefs | 0.66 | 0.55–0.8 | < 0.01 |
| Race | |||
| African American v White (ref) | 1.30 | 0.73–2.31 | 0.37 |
| Asian v. White (ref) | 0.27 | 0.08–0.95 | 0.04 |
| Other v. White (ref) | 1.81 | 0.52–6.32 | 0.35 |
| Gender | |||
| Male v. Female (ref) | 1.04 | 0.64–1.7 | 0.87 |
| Health Status | |||
| Very good v. Excellent (ref) | 1.12 | 0.6–2.08 | 0.72 |
| Good v. Excellent (ref) | 1.20 | 0.54–2.07 | 0.88 |
| Fair v. Excellent (ref) | 1.27 | 0.63–2.31 | 0.58 |
| Poor v. Excellent (ref) | 0.60 | 0.11–3.21 | 0.55 |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married v. Divorced (ref) | 1.21 | 0.48–3.05 | 0.68 |
| Single, never married v Divorced (ref) | 1.14 | 0.42–3.08 | 0.79 |
| Widowed v. Divorced (ref) | 2.49 | 0.8–7.77 | 0.12 |
| Education, high school or less | 1.05 | 0.64–1.74 | 0.82 |
| Perceived Discrimination | 1.30 | 1-1.68 | 0.05 |
| Self-efficacy | 0.89 | 0.69–1.15 | 0.36 |
| Most Trusted | |||
| Living With Someone Else | 1.25 | 0.67–2.3 | 0.48 |
| Income | |||
| $20,000 to $49,999 v. <$20,000 (ref) | 0.86 | 0.42–1.76 | 0.68 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 v. <$20,000 (ref) | 1.21 | 0.61–2.39 | 0.58 |
| $100,000 or more v. <$20,000 (ref) | 1.95 | 0.96–3.96 | 0.06 |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married v. Divorced (ref) | 0.96 | 0.43–2.17 | 0.93 |
| Single, never married v Divorced (ref) | 1.44 | 0.64–3.23 | 0.38 |
| Widowed v. Divorced (ref) | 1.34 | 0.48–3.75 | 0.58 |
| Self-efficacy | 0.76 | 0.62–0.94 | 0.01 |
Findings presented in Tables 4 and 5 are from the same multinomial logistic regression model
aOR > 1 indicates higher odds of choosing People You Trust; OR < 1 indicates lower odds of choosing People You Trust (higher odds of choosing Health Care Provider)