Table 3.

Adjusted Predicted Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Use of Preventative Services Among White, Black, and Hispanic Adults With Cerebral Palsy/Spina Bifida

Outcome VariablesWhite, %Hispanic, %Hispanic, OR (95% CI)White, %Black, %Black, OR (95% CI)
Any office visit85871.14 (0.57-2.29)85851.05 0.49-2.26)
Any PT/OT services19221.18 (0.93-1.51)21180.80 (0.58-1.10)
Annual wellness visit30230.71 (0.53-0.96)a30180.50 (0.24-1.00)a
Bone density examination  2  21.42 (0.92-2.21)  2  10.54 (0.31-0.95)a
Cholesterol examination32341.06 (0.51-2.21)37280.66 (0.33-1.33)
Diabetes examination14201.47 (1.13-1.93)16171.05 (0.72-1.53)
  • PT = physical therapy; OR = odds ratio; OT = occupational therapy.

  • Note: data source is the 2007-2017 Clinformatics Data Mart (OptumInsight). All corresponding regression results are presented in Supplemental Tables 5-17.

  • a Significant (P value <0.05).