Table 6

Selected Results of Linear Probability Model Predicting Changes in Endorsement That Getting Care Is Harder for Indicated Underserved Groups

Move toward harderMove toward easier
African Americans relative to white AmericansLatinos relative to white AmericansLow-income relative to high-income AmericansAmericans in rural relative to urban areasAfrican Americans relative to white AmericansLatinos relative to white AmericansLow-income relative to high-income AmericansAmericans in rural relative to urban areas
When African Americans need healthcare = not much of a difference −0.468***
(0.0412) 		       
When African Americans need healthcare = harder     0.146***
(0.0151) 		   
When Latinos need healthcare = not much of a difference  −0.376***
(0.0380) 		      
When Latinos need healthcare = harder      0.143***
(0.0153) 		  
When low-income Americans need healthcare = not much of a difference   −0.257***
(0.0430) 		     
When low-income Americans need healthcare = harder       0.118***
(0.0245) 		 
When Americans in rural communities need healthcare = not much of a difference    −0.421***
(0.0686) 		    
When Americans in rural communities need healthcare = harder        0.178***
(0.0183) 
Non-Hispanic Black (relative to non-Hispanic white) 0.199***
(0.0661) 		0.0701
(0.0663) 		0.147
(0.0895) 		0.0188
(0.0636) 		−0.0338
(0.0267) 		0.0270
(0.0277) 		−0.0503
(0.0340) 		0.0705**
(0.0305) 
Hispanic (relative to non-Hispanic white) 0.0558
(0.0435) 		0.0352
(0.0461) 		0.0414
(0.0660) 		0.0549
(0.0603) 		0.0675***
(0.0235) 		0.0729***
(0.0239) 		0.115***
(0.0301) 		0.0795***
(0.0264) 
Highest level of education: bachelors or higher (relative to high school) 0.0960**
(0.0440) 		0.0723
(0.0463) 		0.0568
(0.0683) 		0.121**
(0.0617) 		−0.0451*
(0.0262) 		−0.117***
(0.0272) 		−0.131***
(0.0335) 		−0.108***
(0.0290) 
Family income $100,000 or higher (relative to $25,000 to $49,999) 0.108***
(0.0418) 		0.110**
(0.0436) 		0.0486
(0.0662) 		0.142**
(0.0616) 		−0.0517**
(0.0225) 		−0.0131
(0.0233) 		−0.0220
(0.0292) 		−0.0478*
(0.0253) 
Observations 1,066 1,047 533 591 1,714 1,670 1,593 1,784 
R-squared 0.150 0.110 0.115 0.116 0.092 0.098 0.082 0.077 
Excludes Harder in 2018 Harder in 2018 Harder in 2018 Harder in 2018 Easier in 2018 Easier in 2018 Easier in 2018 Easier in 2018 
Move toward harderMove toward easier
African Americans relative to white AmericansLatinos relative to white AmericansLow-income relative to high-income AmericansAmericans in rural relative to urban areasAfrican Americans relative to white AmericansLatinos relative to white AmericansLow-income relative to high-income AmericansAmericans in rural relative to urban areas
When African Americans need healthcare = not much of a difference −0.468***
(0.0412) 		       
When African Americans need healthcare = harder     0.146***
(0.0151) 		   
When Latinos need healthcare = not much of a difference  −0.376***
(0.0380) 		      
When Latinos need healthcare = harder      0.143***
(0.0153) 		  
When low-income Americans need healthcare = not much of a difference   −0.257***
(0.0430) 		     
When low-income Americans need healthcare = harder       0.118***
(0.0245) 		 
When Americans in rural communities need healthcare = not much of a difference    −0.421***
(0.0686) 		    
When Americans in rural communities need healthcare = harder        0.178***
(0.0183) 
Non-Hispanic Black (relative to non-Hispanic white) 0.199***
(0.0661) 		0.0701
(0.0663) 		0.147
(0.0895) 		0.0188
(0.0636) 		−0.0338
(0.0267) 		0.0270
(0.0277) 		−0.0503
(0.0340) 		0.0705**
(0.0305) 
Hispanic (relative to non-Hispanic white) 0.0558
(0.0435) 		0.0352
(0.0461) 		0.0414
(0.0660) 		0.0549
(0.0603) 		0.0675***
(0.0235) 		0.0729***
(0.0239) 		0.115***
(0.0301) 		0.0795***
(0.0264) 
Highest level of education: bachelors or higher (relative to high school) 0.0960**
(0.0440) 		0.0723
(0.0463) 		0.0568
(0.0683) 		0.121**
(0.0617) 		−0.0451*
(0.0262) 		−0.117***
(0.0272) 		−0.131***
(0.0335) 		−0.108***
(0.0290) 
Family income $100,000 or higher (relative to $25,000 to $49,999) 0.108***
(0.0418) 		0.110**
(0.0436) 		0.0486
(0.0662) 		0.142**
(0.0616) 		−0.0517**
(0.0225) 		−0.0131
(0.0233) 		−0.0220
(0.0292) 		−0.0478*
(0.0253) 
Observations 1,066 1,047 533 591 1,714 1,670 1,593 1,784 
R-squared 0.150 0.110 0.115 0.116 0.092 0.098 0.082 0.077 
Excludes Harder in 2018 Harder in 2018 Harder in 2018 Harder in 2018 Easier in 2018 Easier in 2018 Easier in 2018 Easier in 2018 

Notes: Standard errors in parentheses. Variables in the regression included gender, age, education, income, marital status, and region. The complete regression models with all included controls are available in the online-only appendix.

***

p < 0.01, ** p < 0.05, * p < 0.1.

View Large
Close Modal
This Feature Is Available To Subscribers Only

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal
This site uses cookies. By continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our privacy policy.
Accept