Predictors of Preference to Wait 3-4 Weeks to See One’s PCP for Issues Requiring a Sensitive Examination
| Characteristic | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| Age, per year | 0.99 (0.98-1.00) | .09 |
| Gender (ref = male) | ||
| Female | 1.44 (1.09-1.89) | .009 |
| Other | 1.72 (0.55-5.42) | .35 |
| Ethnicity: Hispanic (ref = non-Hispanic) | 1.50 (0.60-3.76) | .39 |
| Education (ref = bachelor’s degree or higher) | ||
| <8th grade or HS/GED | 0.99 (0.53-1.87) | .98 |
| Some college/associate’s degree | 1.00 (0.70-1.42) | .98 |
| Race (ref = White/Caucasian) | ||
| Asian | 0.68 (0.37-1.26) | .22 |
| Black/African American | 1.47 (0.65-3.33) | .35 |
| Other | 0.51 (0.29-0.89) | .02 |
| Insurance: private (ref = public) | 1.16 (0.83-1.63) | .39 |
| Site: resident (ref = nonresident) | 0.89 (0.63-1.25) | .51 |
| What Matters Index score, per point | 1.09 (0.97-1.23) | .14 |
GED = General Educational Development Test; HS = high school; PCP = primary care physician; ref = reference group.