Table 1 Descriptive Statistics for Variables Used in the Analyses
From: The importance of examining movements within the US health care system: sequential logit modeling
| Â | The first stage: | The second stage: | The third stage: | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Use of Any Health Services | Perceived Need for Specialty Care | Utilization of Specialty Care | Â | Â |
| Â | (0 = no, 1 = yes) (N = 6,722) | (0 = no, 1 = yes) (n = 6,040) | (0 = no, 1 = yes) (n = 2,489) | Â | Â |
Variables | Mean (SE1) | Mean (SE1) | Mean (SE1) | Min | Max |
Dependent variables | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Use of Any Health Services | 0.89 (0.006) | Â | Â | 0 | 1 |
Perceived Need for Specialty Care | Â | 0.42 (0.009) | Â | 0 | 1 |
Utilization of Specialty Care | Â | Â | 0.89 (0.009) | 0 | 1 |
Independent variables | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Predisposing Characteristics | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Female | 0.54 (0.009) | 0.57 (0.010) | 0.59 (0.015) | 0 | 1 |
   Age | 45.29 (0.307) | 45.75 (0.327) | 48.37 (0.499) | 18 | 97 |
   Race/Ethnicity |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-Hispanic White | 0.70 (0.007) | 0.71 (0.007) | 0.73 (0.011) | Â | Â |
Non-Hispanic Black | 0.11 (0.004) | 0.11 (0.005) | 0.09 (0.006) | 0 | 1 |
Hispanic | 0.11 (0.004) | 0.10 (0.004) | 0.08 (0.006) | Â | Â |
Other | 0.09 (0.005) | 0.08 (0.005) | 0.10 (0.008) | Â | Â |
   Education | 3.71 (0.022) | 3.74 (0.023) | 3.84 (0.036) | 1 | 6 |
Enabling resources | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Income | 2.90 (0.024) | 2.91 (0.025) | 2.95 (0.040) | 1 | 5 |
   Insurance continuity |  |  |  |  |  |
Stable health insurance | 0.78 (0.007) | 0.79 (0.007) | 0.81 (0.011) | Â | Â |
Unstable health insurance | 0.07 (0.005) | 0.08 (0.005) | 0.08 (0.008) | 0 | 1 |
No health insurance | 0.15 (0.006) | 0.13 (0.006) | 0.11 (0.009) | Â | Â |
Need | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Poor health status | 2.46 (0.019) | 2.49 (0.021) | 2.76 (0.033) | 1 | 5 |
   Number of chronic diseases | 0.75 (0.018) | 0.82 (0.020) | 1.14 (0.034) | 0 | 4 |