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Appendix Table 2.
Means of dependent and independent variables used in regression analysis for the effects of cost control methods on prescription drug access (Persons age 18-64 with Medicaid or other state coverage).
| Variable |
Percent of persons |
| Did not get prescription drug due to cost (%) |
25.5 |
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| State Medicaid prescription drug policy |
| Limits on the number of prescriptions |
57.8 |
| Step-therapy requirement |
17.1 |
| Generics required |
45.8 |
| Prior authorization requirement |
71.9 |
| Copay required |
74.9 |
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| State uses 0 or 1 policies |
9.3 |
| State uses 2 or 3 policies |
74.7 |
| State uses 4 or 5 policies |
16.0 |
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| Person characteristics |
| Age 18-34 |
44.2 |
| Age 35-44 |
25.2 |
| Age 45-54 |
17.3 |
| Age 55-64 |
13.3 |
| Female |
68.7 |
| Family income LT 100% of poverty |
49.9 |
| Family income 100-199% of poverty |
25.2 |
| Family income 200-299% of poverty |
12.4 |
| Family income 300-399% of poverty |
4.5 |
| Family income 400% of poverty or higher |
8.0 |
| White |
47.9 |
| Black |
26.8 |
| Hispanic |
20.1 |
| Other race |
5.2 |
| Interview not conducted in English |
10.7 |
| Excellent, very good health |
31.6 |
| Good health |
28.5 |
| Fair or poor health |
39.9 |
| 0 chronic conditions |
47.5 |
| 1 chronic condition |
23.0 |
| 2 or more chronic conditions |
29.5 |
| Married |
23.5 |
| Children in family |
46.0 |
| Covered by Medicaid only part year |
18.1 |
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| Managed care |
| Person enrolled in HMO |
31.2 |
| Percent of Medicaid beneficiaries in managed care (state-level) |
61.0 |
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| Other community, regional variables |
| Number of physicians per 1,000 persons (county) |
2.9 (Mean) |
| South region |
34.7 |
| Northeast region |
26.6 |
| Midwest region |
14.9 |
| West region |
23.8 |
| Large MSA residence (greater than 200,000 persons) |
73.6 |
| Small MSA residence (less than 200,000 persons) |
5.4 |
| Nonmetro area |
21.0 |
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