Table 2: Factors associated with cost-related nonadherence among Canadian respondents to the 2014 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey of Older Adults
CharacteristicAll agesAge 55-64 yrAge  65 yr
OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Age, yr
    55-643.13 (2.27-5.40)--
     65 (reference)1.00
Sex
    Male0.86 (0.66-1.08)0.82 (0.57-1.17)0.87 (0.60-1.28)
    Female (reference)1.001.001.00
Health status
    Fair or poor1.75 (1.12-2.38)1.48 (1.02-2.16)2.44 (1.46-4.07)
    Good1.38 (1.27-1.60)1.31 (0.88-1.93)1.61 (0.98-2.63)
Excellent or very good (reference)1.001.001.00
Income
    Low income3.59 (2.32-5.55)4.32 (2.63-7.09)2.27 (0.90-5.58)
    Average income1.57 (0.93-2.48)1.55 (0.80-2.52)1.58 (0.82-2.67)
    High income (reference)1.001.001.00
Insurance
    No2.33 (1.56-3.10)2.49 (1.76-3.52)2.04 (1.38-3.02)
    Yes (reference)1.001.001.00
Province/region
British Columbia and Manitoba0.99 (0.63-1.56)1.17 (0.64-2.10)0.81 (0.39-1.66)
    Alberta and Saskatchewan0.86 (0.43-1.11)0.73 (0.44-1.21)1.04 (0.62-1.73)
    Quebec0.78 (0.56-1.04)0.49 (0.29-0.82)1.29 (0.77-2.15)
    Atlantic provinces1.04 (0.60-1.46)0.79 (0.98-1.26)1.40 (0.85-1.80)
    Ontario (reference)1.00--

Note: CI = confidence interval, OR = odds ratio.