Table 2

Logistic regression models of high perceived racism, with serial addition of background, identity and healthcare experiences

Variable, OR (95% CI)Model 1Model 2Model 3Model 4‡
African–American race2.59 (1.67 to 4.02)*3.00 (1.80 to 5.03)*3.40 (1.99 to 5.80)*4.70 (2.50 to 8.82)*
Recruitment site
 U of Chicago1.001.001.00
 U of Pittsburgh0.74 (0.45 to 1.23)0.72 (0.43 to 1.19)0.82 (0.46 to 1.48)
Gender
 Female1.001.001.00
 Male0.25 (0.08 to 0.80)†0.26 (0.08 to 0.86)†0.19 (0.05 to 0.70)†
Education
 Less than HS1.001.001.00
 HS1.02 (0.30 to 3.45)0.96 (0.28 to 3.37)0.76 (0.19 to 3.06)
 More than HS4.11 (1.32 to 12.86)†3.46 (1.07 to 11.22)†2.35 (0.64 to 8.69)
High locus of control-internal§0.77 (0.47 to 1.26)0.93 (0.54 to 1.61)
High locus of control-powerful others‡0.50 (0.30 to 0.83)†0.82 (0.46 to 1.45)
Trust in physicians0.85 (0.82 to 0.89)*
  • *p<0.001.

  • †p<0.05.

  • ‡Model did not significantly differ when additionally adjusted for physician PDM style.

  • §High locus of control was defined as having a score of greater than the mean value of the particular subscale score.

  • HS, high school; PDM, participatory decision-making; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus.