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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.