Table 2 Univariate odds ratios for the association of demographics and perceptions of ePHRs with expressed intent to use the ePHR
From: Patients with chronic kidney disease and their intent to use electronic personal health records
Characteristic | OR | 95 % Confidence interval |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||
Age | ||
<65 years | Reference | |
≥65 years | 0.22* | (0.06, 0.78) |
Education | ||
No post-secondary | Reference | |
Post-secondary | 3.31* | (1.06, 10.41) |
Self Perceived Health | ||
Fair/Poor | Reference | |
Good to Excellent | 0.40 | (0.13, 1.22) |
Gender | ||
Male | Reference | |
Female | 0.82 | (0.24, 2.85) |
Has Internet Access | ||
No | Reference | |
Yes | 5.7** | (1.64, 19.81) |
Benefits | ||
More personal involvement | ||
No | Reference | |
Yes | 8.35** | (2.31, 30.20) |
Access to general health information | ||
No | Reference | |
Yes | 9.75** | (2.62, 36.34) |
Access to lab results | ||
No | Reference | |
Yes | 8.75** | (2.19, 34.90) |
Drawbacks | ||
Necessity of Internet Access | ||
No | Reference | |
Yes | 1.26 | (0.23, 6.94) |
Privacy of records | ||
No | Reference | |
Yes | 2.18 | (0.24, 20.09) |
Anxiety about results | ||
No | Reference | |
Yes | 1.19 | (0.39, 3.66) |