Characteristics of Pregnant Women Responding to the US National Health Interview Surveys 2000–2009 (N = 3,204) and Odds of Reporting Care From a Family Physician
| Characteristic | Did Not See Family Physician No. (%)a | Saw Family Physician No. (%)a | Reporting Care From a Family Physician AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,103 (65.6) | 1,101 (34.4) | – |
| Annual trend over time (2000–2009) | – | – | 1.006 (0.996–1.016) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic | 667 (31.7) | 268 (24.3) | 0.762 (0.501–1.159) |
| Black | 391 (18.6) | 145 (13.2) | 0.485 (0.366–0.643) |
| White | 860 (40.9) | 607 (55.1) | Ref |
| Other | 185 (8.8) | 81 (7.4) | NAb |
| US Region | |||
| Northeast | 372 (17.7) | 141 (12.8) | 0.611 (0.494–0.757) |
| North Central | 405 (19.3) | 293 (26.6) | Ref |
| South | 777 (36.9) | 413 (37.5) | 0.821 (0.667–1.009) |
| West | 549 (26.1) | 254 (23.1) | 0.730 (0.598–0.891) |
| Age, yc | 0.980 (0.968–0.991) | ||
| <25 | 628 (29.9) | 385 (35) | – |
| 25–29 | 625 (29.7) | 312 (28.3) | – |
| 30–34 | 529 (25.2) | 242 (22) | – |
| ≥35 | 321 (15.3) | 162 (14.7) | – |
| Demographics | |||
| Married | 1,390 (66.1) | 725 (65.8) | 0.882 (0.814–0.955) |
| Working | 1,028 (48.9) | 551 (50) | 0.967 (0.586–1.134) |
| US citizen | 1,640 (78) | 954 (86.6) | 1.069 (0.868–1.317) |
| US born | 1,493 (71) | 907 (82.4) | 1.419 (0.932–2.160) |
| Education | |||
| Less than high school | 504 (24) | 214 (19.4) | Ref |
| High school degree | 1,005 (47.8) | 564 (51.2) | 1.155 (0.929–1.437) |
| College degree | 340 (16.2) | 199 (18.1) | 1.288 (1.021–1.626) |
| Graduate degree | 169 (8) | 92 (8.4) | 1.133 (1.023–1.255) |
| Income, health, and health insurance | |||
| Family income less than FPL | 399 (19) | 193 (17.5) | 1.123 (0.754–1.672) |
| Poor or bad health | 101 (4.8) | 65 (5.9) | 1.446 (1.310–1.596) |
| Currently uninsured | 309 (14.7) | 110 (10) | NAb |
| Currently publicly ensured (Medicaid) | 612 (29.1) | 329 (29.9) | NAb |
| Currently privately ensured | 1,067 (50.7) | 603 (54.8) | NAb |