Table 6
African American differences on individual survey items.
| | Outcome/item | Odds ratio | P | 95% CI |
| | (1) (a) Providers usually or always make the family feel like a partner | .36 | 0.001 | .19–.67 | | (b) Family is very satisfied with services received | .68 | NS | |
| | (2) (a) The child has a usual source for sick care | .17 | 0.000 | .07–.45 | | (b) The child has a usual source for preventive care | .13 | 0.001 | .04–.45 | | (c) The child has a personal doctor or nurse | .15 | 0.000 | .06–.34 | | (d) The child has no problems obtaining referrals when needed | 1.38 | NS | | | (e) The child receives effective care coordination | | | | | (i) Family is very satisfied with doctors’ communication with each other | .87 | NS | | | (ii) Family is very satisfied with doctors’ communication with other programs | 1.02 | NS | | | (iii) Family usually or always gets sufficient help coordinating care, if needed | .85 | NS | | | (f) The child receives family-centered care | | | | | (i) Providers usually or always spend enough time | .36 | 0.000 | .21–.62 | | (ii) Providers usually or always listen carefully | .36 | 0.001 | .19–.66 | | (iii) Providers are usually or always sensitive to values and customs | .26 | 0.000 | 14–.47 | | (iv) Providers usually or always provide needed information | .66 | NS | | | (v) Providers usually or always make the family feel like a partner | .36 | 0.001 | .19–.67 | | (vi) An interpreter is usually or always available when needed | Unable to calculate | | |
| | (3) (a) The child has public or private insurance at time of interview | .36 | NS | | | (b) The child has no gaps in coverage during the year before the interview | .35 | 0.008 | .16–.76 | | (c) Insurance usually or always meets the child’s needs | .39 | 0.006 | .20–.76 | | (d) Costs not covered by insurance are usually or always reasonable | .79 | NS | | | (e) Insurance usually or always permits child to see needed providers | .54 | NS | |
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