Table 2 Predictors of stroke survivors not maintaining regular medical care in the National Health and Aging Trends Study (2011–2018)
From: Predictors of not maintaining regular medical follow-up after stroke
Exposure | Hazard ratio (confidence interval) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) (Reference = 65–69) | ||
70–74 | 0.65 (0.31, 1.36) | 0.26 |
75–79 | 0.54 (0.26, 1.13) | 0.10 |
80–84 | 0.56 (0.28, 1.15) | 0.12 |
85–89 | 0.83 (0.41, 1.69) | 0.61 |
90+ | 0.76 (0.36, 1.63) | 0.48 |
Sex (Reference = female) | ||
male | 1.24 (0.87, 1.78) | 0.24 |
Race or ethnicity (Reference = White) | ||
Black | 0.72 (0.47, 1.10) | 0.13 |
Hispanic | 1.42 (0.66, 3.06) | 0.37 |
Other | 1.36 (0.69, 2.67) | 0.38 |
Education (reference = less than high school) | ||
high school | 0.78 (0.51,1.20) | 0.26 |
Some post-high school | 0.76 (0.50, 1.15) | 0.19 |
Married (reference = no) | 0.83 (0.56,1.22) | 0.34 |
Transportation to medical services (reference = no) | 0.83 (0.56, 1.23) | 0.34 |
Financial hardship (reference = no) | 0.74 (0.47, 1.15) | 0.18 |
Care Companion (reference = no) | 0 (0, incalculable) | 0.97 |
Restriction in participation in social activities (reference = no) | 0.64 (0.41,1.01) | 0.05 |
Dementia (reference = no dementia) | ||
Probable Dementia | 2.23 (1.42, 3.49) | 0.001 |
Possible Dementia | 1.45 (0.89, 2.34) | 0.14 |
Number of chronic conditions (range 0–8) | 0.97 (0.88, 1.08) | 0.62 |
Household activity limitations (range 0–4) | 1.16 (0.99, 1.36) | 0.08 |
Self-care activity limitations (range 0–7) | 1.13 (1.03, 1.23) | 0.01 |
Depression (reference = no) | 1.37 (0.91, 2.06) | 0.14 |
Anxiety (reference = no) | 0.70 (0.42, 1.17) | 0.17 |