Prevalence and Odds Ratios of Time Alone with Health Care Provider at Last Visit Among Adolescents Ages 12–17—United States, 2018–2019
| Time Alone at Last Health Care Visit% (95% CI) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 53.5 (52.0–55.1) | – |
| Child | ||
| Sex | ||
| Female | 53.9 (51.7–56.1) | Ref |
| Male | 53.2 (51.1–55.3) | 0.97 (0.82–1.16) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic/Latinx | 50.3 (45.7–54.9) | 0.84 (0.70–1.00) |
| White NH | 54.7 (53.2–56.1) | Ref |
| Black NH | 55.7 (51.1–60.2) | 1.04 (0.87–1.24) |
| Asian NH* | 49.6 (43.2–56.0) | 0.82 (0.68–0.97) |
| Other NH | 54.2 (49.0–59.4) | 0.98 (0.82–1.17) |
| Special health care needs | ||
| Yes | 56.3 (53.6–59.0) | Ref |
| No | 52.4 (50.5–54.2) | 0.85 (0.72–1.02) |
| Mental, emotional, or behavioral problemsa | ||
| Yes | 58.8 (56.2–61.3) | Ref |
| No* | 51.4 (49.5–53.3) | 0.74 (0.62–0.88) |
| Family | ||
| Parental nativity | ||
| Parent(s) born in U.S. | 54.6 (53.0–56.2) | Ref |
| >1 parent born outside U.S.* | 48.7 (44.7–52.7) | 0.79 (0.66–0.94) |
| Parental highest education | ||
| Less than high school | 45.1 (36.8–53.7) | 0.63 (0.53–0.75) |
| High school or equivalent | 48.3 (44.3–52.4) | 0.72 (0.60–0.86) |
| Some college or technical school | 54.1 (51.3–56.9) | 0.91 (0.76–1.08) |
| College degree or higher | 56.5 (54.7–58.3) | Ref |
| Household language | ||
| English | 55.0 (53.5–56.4) | Ref |
| Not English* | 42.2 (35.8–48.8) | 0.60 (0.50–0.71) |
| Household income | ||
| <100% FPL (lowest)* | 47.5 (42.8–52.3) | 0.68 (0.57–0.81) |
| 100 to 199% FPL | 54.9 (51.0–58.8) | 0.91 (0.77–1.09) |
| 200 to 399% FPL* | 51.6 (49.0–54.3) | 0.80 (0.67–0.96) |
| >400% FPL (highest) | 57.1 (55.0–59.2) | Ref |
| Health Care | ||
| Medical home | ||
| Yes | 54.4 (52.5–56.4) | Ref |
| No | 52.7 (50.4–55.0) | 0.94 (0.78–1.11) |
| Health insurance status | ||
| Insured | 54.1 (52.6–55.7) | Ref |
| Not insured* | 41.6 (34.2–49.4) | 0.60 (0.51–0.72) |
| Health insurance adequacy | ||
| Adequate | 55.0 (53.1–56.9) | Ref |
| Not adequate | 50.8 (48.2–53.4) | 0.85 (0.71–1.01) |
Notes. *Significantly different effect estimate from logistic regression (P < .05). aRespondents were classified as having a mental, emotional, or behavioral problem if they responded yes to at least 1 of 10 conditions: Tourette syndrome, anxiety, depression, behavioral or conduct problem, developmental delay, intellectual disability, speech or other language disorder, learning disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Abbreviations: NH, non-Hispanic; FPL, federal poverty level; CI, confidence interval.