Association of subject characteristics with perceived importance by race
| Variable | Non-Hispanic Whites | Non-Hispanic Blacks | Hispanics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medication beliefs1 | - 0.55 (<0.01) | -0.24 (0.01) | -0.08 (0.46) |
| Hopeful1 | 0.54 (<0.01) | 0.16 (0.09) | 0.37 (<0.01) |
| Worried1 | - 0.27 (0.01) | -0.02 (0.87) | 0.05 (0.66) |
| Trust1 | 0.22 (0.02) | 0.33 (0.01) | 0.17 (0.11) |
| Poor self-reported health2 | 1.66 (0.10) | 1.19 (0.25) | -1.4 (0.16) |
| Some college education2 | -1.16 (0.25) | 1.9 (0.06) | 0.65 (0.52) |
| Income <12,000/year2 | 0.38 (0.71) | 1.65 (0.11) | 0.06 (0.96) |
| Difficulty paying for meds2 | 0.00 (0.99) | -2.05 (0.04) | -0.42 (0.68) |
1Correlation coefficient (p value); 2T-test (p value).