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Table 4 Logistic regression analysis of internet use for health information and quality of care (N = 7,671)a

From: Internet use for health information, health service utilization, and quality of care in the U.S.

 

Model 1a: Very Good/Good vs. Excellent

Model 1b: Fair/Poor vs. Excellent

Model 2a: Very Good/Good vs. Excellent + mediator

Model 2b: Fair/Poor vs. Excellent + mediator

RRR (95% CI)

P value

RRR (95% CI)

P value

RRR (95% CI)

P value

RRR (95% CI)

P value

Internet Use for Health Information for Themselves (ref. No)

 Yes

1.18 (1.02–1.35)

0.022

1.25 (0.90–1.72)

0.169

1.06 (0.91–1.24)

0.415

1.03 (0.71–1.49)

0.875

Internet Use for Healthcare Decisions (ref. No)

 Yes

1.10 (0.98–1.24)

0.091

1.39 (1.08–1.80)

0.011

1.09 (0.96–1.24)

0.163

1.49 (1.11–1.99)

0.008

Internet Use for Discussions with Healthcare Providers (ref. No)

 Yes

0.79 (0.70–0.89)

< 0.001

0.60 (0.46–0.78)

< 0.001

0.79 (0.70–0.90)

< 0.001

0.65 (0.48–0.88)

0.005

Patient-Centered Communication (cont.)

 

–

 

–

 

0.72 (0.71–0.74)

< 0.001

0.56 (0.54–0.58)

< 0.001

  1. aCovariates in this analysis include age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, combined household income, chronic health conditions, self-rated health, and regular provider