From: Factors associated with delaying medical care: cross-sectional study of Nebraska adults
Characteristics | Delayed Care (22.7%) | Due to Cost (10.1%) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
 | Univariate | Multivariate | Univariate | Multivariate |
Rural (vs. Urban) | 0.99Â (0.6, 1.64) | - | 1.38Â (0.69, 2.78) | - |
Age group (vs. ≥ 65 years) | ||||
 45–64 years | 1.77 (1.00, 3.15) | 1.76 (0.87, 3.55) | 4.8 (2.04, 11.29) | 4.39 (1.66, 11.58) |
 < 45 years | 2.53 (1.39, 4.61) | 2.86 (1.39, 5.86) | 9.85 (4.14, 23.48) | 14.24 (4.79, 42.35) |
Male (vs. Female) | 0.74Â (0.44, 1.25) | - | 0.93Â (0.44, 1.96) | - |
Race (vs. White only) | ||||
 Other | 2.05 (0.64, 6.52) | - | 3.85 (0.95, 15.63) | - |
 Not reported | 1.43 (0.69, 2.97) | - | 1.22 (0.55, 2.72) | - |
Hispanic (vs. Non-Hispanic) | 2.03Â (0.75, 5.46) | - | 3.97Â (1.26, 12.48) | 1.68Â (0.59, 4.82) |
Marital status (Divorced, separated, widowed, or never married vs. married or unmarried couple) | 2.29Â (1.34, 3.91) | 1.34Â (0.67, 2.66) | 4.22Â (2.04, 8.75) | 1.63Â (0.67, 3.96) |
Education (vs. Bachelor’s degree or above) | ||||
 High school or less | 1.33 (0.69, 2.56) | - | 3.65 (1.3, 10.21) | 1.74 (0.52, 5.78) |
 Some college | 1.75 (0.97, 3.15) | - | 4.34 (1.75, 10.74) | 1.68 (0.61, 4.61) |
Health insurance (None vs Any) | 1.66Â (0.73, 3.76) | - | 4.66Â (1.93, 11.27) | 1.40Â (0.52, 3.80) |
Income (vs. $75,000 +) | ||||
 $50,000 to $74,999 | 2.75 (1.35, 5.62) | 2.20 (0.98, 5.00) | 6.83 (1.97, 23.7) | 3.38 (0.83, 13.84) |
 < $50,000 | 3.63 (1.94, 6.78) | 3.41 (1.52, 7.64) | 13.58 (4.4, 41.92) | 9.60 (2.49, 37.05) |
Access to a primary care provider (No vs. Yes) | 1.45Â (0.70, 2.97) | - | 2.09Â (0.87, 5.05) | - |
Chronic health condition (Any vs. None) | 1.47Â (0.82, 2.64) | - | 2.03Â (0.71, 5.78) | - |
Current health care bills (Yes vs. No) | 3.15Â (1.77, 5.60) | 2.54Â (1.37, 4.73) | 6.01Â (2.8, 12.9) | 5.26Â (2.35, 11.78) |