Table 3 Interactions bsetween age and risk factors for burdensome costs
From: A National study of burdensome health care costs among non-elderly Americans
Predictor | Age 29* OR (95% CI) | p-value | Age 51* OR (95% CI) | p-value | p-value for interaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income (dollars per year) | |||||
>50,000 (Ref.) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
30,000-50,000 | 2.48 (1.73-3.57) | <0.001 | 1.40 (1.21-1.75) | <0.001 | 0.004 |
<30,000 | 2.87 (1.94-4.25) | <0.001 | 2.07 (1.55-2.77) | <0.001 | 0.140 |
Insurance | |||||
Employer based (Ref.) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Uninsured | 2.61 (1.96-3.47) | <0.001 | 3.82 (2.93-4.97) | <0.001 | 0.037 |
Health status | |||||
Excellent or Good (Ref.) | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Poor or Fair | 2.31 (1.64-3.28) | <0.001 | 2.90 (2.33-3.59) | <0.001 | 0.22 |