Final Logistic Regression Model For Predicting Limited Health Literacy
| Variablea | Adjusted ORb(95% CI) | Coefficient (SE) | P Value of H0: Coefficient=0 | P Value of H0: Linear in Logitc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CI=confidence interval; H0=null hypothesis; OR=odds ratio; SILS=Single-Item Literacy Screener. | ||||
| a Listed in order of introduction into the model during the step-forward process. | ||||
| b Odds ratio after adjustment for the other variables in the model. | ||||
| c Results of fractional polynomial method. | ||||
| d Odds ratios and coefficients reported are per unit increase, according to the code in Table 1. | ||||
| Self-rated reading abilityd | 3.37 (1.71–6.63) | 1.22 (0.35) | <.001 | .82 |
| SILS resultd | 2.03 (1.26–3.26) | 0.71 (0.24) | .003 | .32 |
| Highest education leveld | 1.89 (1.12–3.18) | 0.64 (0.27) | .02 | .94 |
| Male sex | 4.46 (1.53–12.99) | 1.50 (0.55) | .006 | – |
| Nonwhite race | 3.73 (1.04–13.40) | 1.32 (0.65) | .04 | – |
| Constant | – | –4.94 (0.86) | <.001 | – |