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Table 3 Final multivariate analyses model on the primary outcome variable of “ever had skin checked by a dermatologist”

From: Low rate of dermatology outpatient visits in Asian-Americans: an initial survey study for associated patient-related factors

Characteristic

Multivariate OR (95% CI)

P

Education

0.24

High School

Ref

College

2.19 (0.80 - 6.00)

Graduate/Professional School

1.64 (0.57 - 4.74)

Annual household income

0.07

< $25,000

Ref

$25,001-50,000

1.93 (0.79 - 4.72)

$50,001-75,000

3.19 (1.24 - 8.23)

$75,001-100,000

3.70 (1.41 - 9.71)

> $100,000

2.60 (1.13 - 6.02)

Has health insurance

0.55 (0.22 - 1.41)

0.22

Ever performed SSE

3.32 (1.95 - 5.65)

<0.0001

Marital status

0.02

Single

Ref

Married

2.04 (1.13 - 3.70)

Separated, Divorced, Widowed

3.56 (1.01 - 12.61)

Family history of skin cancer

6.50 (1.15 - 36.69)

0.03

Generation in the United States

0.02

First Generation (born outside US)

Ref

Second Generation

2.11 (1.20 - 3.72)

Third Generation

2.21 (0.85 - 5.80)

Fourth or more Generation

3.14 (1.17 - 8.42)

  1. This model was selected after checking for multi-collinearity or interactions between any two variables, then applying stepwise selection, plus the variables of interest. Analysis based on n = 349 responses.
  2. Bolded numbers indicate significance at a level P<0.05.