Table 2

Weighted aOR of Factors Associated With Loss of USC

Adjusted OR (95% CI)P Value
Male1.45 (1.08–1.93).01
Age, y
 65–74ref
 75–840.82 (0.64–1.03).09
 >850.77 (0.56–1.08).13
Race/Ethnicity
 White, non-Hispanicref
 Nonwhite, non-Hispanic1.15 (0.91–1.45).24
 Hispanic1.96 (1.30–2.97).002
Married or with a partner0.75 (0.56–1.01).06
Residence
 Communityref
 Residential care1.94 (1.24–3.05).005
 Nursing home6.41 (3.20–12.83)<.001
 Proxy respondent1.48 (0.97–2.25).07
More than high school diploma0.99 (0.78–1.27).94
Census division
 Northeastref
 Midwest1.11 (0.73–1.70).62
 South1.22 (0.91–1.62).17
West1.26 (0.89–1.79).19
 Self-Rated health
 Excellent/Very Goodref
 Good0.83 (0.63–1.09).01
 Fair/Poor1.22 (0.80–1.85).34
Fallen in last year0.77 (0.60–0.99).05
Depressive symptoms1.40 (1.04–1.89).03
Number of chronic conditions
 0–1ref
 20.82 (0.64–1.05).12
 30.75 (0.57–0.98).04
 ≥40.42 (0.31–0.59)<.001
Admitted to hospital in last year1.08 (0.86–1.35).50
Moved to a new residence2.08 (1.35–3.21).001
Needs self-care help0.93 (0.71–1.22).60
Has a transportation barrier1.67 (1.16–2.39).006
Insurance
 Supplemental or drug0.52 (0.34–0.80).004
 Medicaid0.67 (0.47–0.94).02
Income quartile, $
 1 (<13,000)ref
 2 (13,001–25,000)1.12 (0.80–1.57).49
 3 (25,001–50,000)0.82 (0.58–1.17).27
 4 (>50,000)0.66 (0.44–0.99).05
  • USC = usual source of care; aOR = adjusted odds ratio.

    Note: Source: the 2011–2016 National Health and Aging Trends Study.26 Estimates have been weighted to reflect survey design.