Table 2.
Association between web-based health information–seeking within the prior year and engagement with a provider more than 1 year prior (N=1031).
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Engagement with a provider within the past year (referent: >1 year) odds ratio (95% CI) | ||
| Health information–seeking (referent: only provider-based information-seeking) | |||
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Web-based only or web-based and provider-based | 0.49 (0.27, 0.87)a | |
| Age group (referent: 18-24 years) | |||
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25-34 years | 0.66 (0.18-2.45) | |
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35-44 years | 0.85 (0.25-2.92) | |
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45-54 years | 1.14 (0.31-4.24) | |
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55-64 years | 2.11 (0.62-7.18) | |
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65-74 years | 2.87 (0.79-10.41) | |
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≥75 years | 3.60 (0.82-15.89) | |
| Race and ethnicity (referent: non-Hispanic White) | |||
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Black, non-Hispanic | 1.33 (0.65-2.73) | |
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Hispanic | 0.63 (0.35-1.12) | |
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Other or 2+ races, non-Hispanic | 0.36 (0.16-0.84)a | |
| Sex (referent: male) | |||
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Female | 2.28 (1.32-3.92)a | |
| Education (referent: less than high school diploma) | |||
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High school diploma/GEDb | 0.63 (0.28-1.45) | |
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Some college or associate’s degree | 1.21 (0.51-2.90) | |
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Bachelor’s degree | 0.84 (0.34-2.08) | |
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Master’s degree or higher | 1.50 (0.54-4.19) | |
| Insurance coverage (referent: uninsured) | |||
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Insured | 5.73 (2.71-12.15)a | |
| Medical Mistrust Index | 0.97 (0.93-1.01) | ||
aP<.05.
bGED: General Education Development.