Table 3.

Predictors of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Goal Attainment among Adults (n = 1,133) Taking Statins in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1999 to 200621

Predictor VariableOdds Ratio (95% CI)
Survey year
    1999–20001.00 (1.00–1.00)
    2001–20022.27 (1.12–4.59)
    2003–20042.92 (1.65–5.18)
    2005–20063.81 (2.07–6.99)
Usual source of care
    No2.04 (0.91–4.54)
    Yes1.00 (1.00–1.00)
Age (years)
    21–341.00 (1.00–1.00)
    35–440.24 (0.03–2.21)
    45–540.33 (0.03–3.27)
    55–640.25 (0.03–2.34)
    ≥650.37 (0.04–3.24)
Sex
    Female1.00 (1.00–1.00)
    Male0.74 (0.51–1.06)
Race/ethnicity
    Hispanic0.73 (0.39–1.36)
    Non-Hispanic white1.00 (1.00–1.00)
    Non-Hispanic black0.89 (0.60–1.32)
    Other0.72 (0.32–1.65)
Federal poverty level (%)
    <1000.42 (0.22–0.80)
    100–1990.59 (0.37–0.93)
    200–2991.00 (1.00–1.00)
    300–4990.87 (0.52–1.45)
    >5001.00 (1.00–1.00)
Education (years)
    <120.59 (0.41–0.86)
    120.82 (0.56–1.20)
    >121.00 (1.00–1.00)
Preferred language
    English1.00 (1.00–1.00)
    Other1.51 (0.72–3.17)
Health insurance coverage
    No1.76 (0.65–4.75)
    Yes1.00 (1.00–1.00)
  • All results have been adjusted for insurance, language, usual source of care, and survey year.

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/surveys.htm.