Table 2.
Logit regression predicting health mindset as a function of beliefs, characteristics, and lived experiences
| Factor | Health mindset: people are unhealthy because of poor choices OR [95% CI] |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| Under 50 | Ref. |
| 50 or over [relative to under 50] | 1.22 [1.02–1.47]** |
| Gender | |
| Male | Ref. |
| Female | 0.64 [0.55–0.75]*** |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic White | Ref. |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 0.46 [0.36–0.59]*** |
| Hispanic | 0.82 [0.64–1.05] |
| Non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander | 1.21 [0.75–1.95] |
| Non-Hispanic other | 0.97 [0.63–1.49] |
| Region | |
| East | Ref. |
| Midwest | 1.12 [0.88–1.42] |
| South | 1.43 [1.14–1.78]*** |
| West | 1.27 [1.00–1.61]* |
| Location | |
| Rural | Ref. |
| Urban | 0.87 [0.69–1.10] |
| Education | |
| Less than HS | Ref. |
| High school | 1.47 [1.04–2.07]** |
| Some college including Associate’s degrees | 1.73 [1.23–2.44]*** |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 1.12 [0.79–1.59] |
| Family income, annual | |
| Less than $50,0000 | Ref. |
| $50,000–$99,999 | 1.05 [0.86–1.27] |
| $100,000 + | 1.44 [1.15–1.78]*** |
| Work status | |
| Currently working | Ref. |
| Retired | 0.89 [0.72–1.09] |
| Not working | 1.02 [0.81–1.27] |
| Health insurance | |
| No | Ref. |
| Yes | 1.07 [0.77–1.49] |
| Self-rated health | |
| Excellent | Ref. |
| Very good | 1.06 [0.80–1.41] |
| Good | 0.84 [0.63–1.12] |
| Fair | 0.65 [0.46–0.90]** |
| Poor | 0.57 [0.34–0.93]** |
| Impacted by others poor health | |
| No | Ref. |
| Yes | 0.84 [0.72–0.99]** |
| Community had stressful event | |
| No | Ref. |
| Yes | 0.97 [0.81–1.16] |
| Discriminated against due to health | |
| No | Ref. |
| Yes | 0.61 [0.48–0.76]*** |
| Constant | 2.35 [1.33–4.14]** |
| Observations | 3414 |
All regressions are logits. Coefficients are odds ratios, confidence intervals in parentheses
***p < 0.01, **p < 0.05, *p < 0.1