Characteristics of the Sample by Patient- Provider Racial and Ethnic Concordance (N = 358)
| Variable | Percent in Concordant Relationship n = 106 | Percent in Discordant Relationship n = 252 |
|---|---|---|
| Note: Percentages do not sum to 100% across rows, because they are the percentage of persons in concordant or discordant relationships with the particular characteristic. | ||
| * P < .001 for the difference across concordant and discordant relationships. | ||
| † P < .01 for the difference across concordant and discordant relationships. | ||
| Race and ethnicity | ||
| African American* | 5.7 | 34.9 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander* | 56.6 | 11.1 |
| Latino* | 11.3 | 28.6 |
| White | 26.4 | 25.4 |
| Demographics | ||
| Age 9–11 years (vs 5–8 years) | 42.5 | 44.1 |
| Female | 51.9 | 44.8 |
| Excellent, very good health (vs good, fair, poor) | 84.0 | 81.8 |
| Public insurance coverage | 7.6 | 10.7 |
| Uninsured | 4.7 | 7.1 |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Family Income (> $36,000) | 82.1 | 75.8 |
| Employment (employed) | 61.3 | 67.9 |
| Education (> high school)† | 84.9 | 69.8 |
| Health system factors | ||
| Pediatrician (vs family practice) | 41.5 | 38.9 |
| Co-payments (vs none) | 77.4 | 71.0 |