Factors Associated with Manifestations of Serious Dissatisfaction (ie, Seeking Second Opinion, Changing Doctor, or Changing Health Plan)
n | % Yes | P | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 225 | 21 (95% CI 14–29%) | |
Socioeconomic variables | |||
Annual Income | <0.001 | ||
Less than $15,000 | 22 | 55 | |
$15,000–$24,999 | 43 | 30 | |
$25,000–$49,999 | 64 | 14 | |
$50,000 or more | 73 | 11 | |
Education | <0.001 | ||
Less than high school | 20 | 55 | |
Completed high school | 75 | 23 | |
Some college, no graduation | 60 | 13 | |
College graduate or higher degree | 71 | 14 | |
Race/Ethnicity | 0.031 | ||
White, non-Hispanic | 170 | 19 | |
Black/African-American, non-Hispanic | 34 | 27 | |
Hispanic | 12 | 17 | |
Asian, Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 2 | 100 | |
Employment status | <0.001 | ||
Not employed | 15 | 53 | |
Employed part-time | 30 | 27 | |
Employed full-time | 103 | 8 | |
Self-employed | 17 | 41 | |
Other | 57 | 26 | |
Health Status | 0.322 | ||
Poor health | 16 | 31 | |
Good health | 54 | 15 | |
Chronic disease | 155 | 21 | |
Insurance status | <0.001 | ||
Insured through work or privately | 155 | 14 | |
Medicare | 34 | 18 | |
Medicaid | 24 | 33 | |
Not insured | 13 | 85 | |
Managed care? | 0.800 | ||
Yes | 143 | 17 | |
No | 65 | 15 | |
Gender | 0.231 | ||
Male | 98 | 25 | |
Female | 128 | 18 | |
Age | <0.001 | ||
18–24 | 16 | 69 | |
25–44 | 82 | 16 | |
45–64 | 86 | 13 | |
65+ | 40 | 28 | |
Attitudes to health information | |||
Proactive about health information? | 0.202 | ||
Yes | 103 | 24 | |
No | 121 | 17 | |
Relationship with health care professionals | |||
Do you have a regular doctor or health care professional? | 0.255 | ||
Yes | 213 | 20 | |
No | 12 | 33 | |
How do you rate the overall level of health care provided by your regular doctor? | <0.001 | ||
Excellent/very good/good | 200 | 17 | |
Fair/poor | 23 | 52 | |
Did you get specific intervention requested? | 0.277 | ||
Yes | 89 | 18 | |
No | 71 | 26 |