Table 2 Univariate and multivariate analyses for factors associated with late stage at diagnosis, Puerto Rico 2012
Variable | Univariate OR (95 % CI) | p-value | Multivariate AOR (95 % CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group (years) | ||||
50–54 | 1.00 [Reference] | 1.00 [Reference] | ||
55–59 | 0.60 (0.25, 1.40) | 0.234 | 0.59 (0.23, 1.53) | 0.281 |
60–64 | 0.76 (0.33, 1.75) | 0.516 | 0.86 (0.34, 2.2) | 0.75 |
Sex | ||||
Male | 1.00 [Reference] | 1.00 [Reference] | ||
Female | 0.86 (0.48, 1.57) | 0.631 | 0.92 (0.47, 1.79) | 0.802 |
Marital status | ||||
Unmarried | 1.00 [Reference] | 1.00 [Reference] | ||
Married | 0.65 (0.36, 1.19) | 0.161 | 0.77 (0.4, 1.49) | 0.439 |
Charlson comorbidity index | ||||
0 | 1.00 [Reference] | 1.00 [Reference] | ||
1 | 1.13 (0.48, 2.68) | 0.777 | 1.04 (0.39, 2.82) | 0.933 |
≥2 | 0.55 (0.26, 1.15) | 0.111 | 0.45 (0.19, 1.03) | 0.06 |
Primary site | ||||
Colon | 1.00 [Reference] | 1.00 [Reference] | ||
Rectum | 0.59 (0.31, 1.11) | 0.101 | 0.48 (0.23, 0.98) | 0.045 |
Type of primary center | ||||
Non FQHC | 1.00 [Reference] | 1.00 [Reference] | ||
FQHC | 0.89 (0.35, 2.28) | 0.815 | 0.7 (0.24, 2.01) | 0.504 |
Delay in diagnosis (days) | ||||
<14 | 1.50 (0.71, 3.15) | 0.290 | 0.93 (0.39, 2.2) | 0.862 |
14–59 | 1.00 [Reference] | 1.00 [Reference] | ||
≥60 | 2.19 (1.08, 4.45) | 0.030 | 2.94 (1.32, 6.52) | 0.008 |
First visit at ER | ||||
No | 1.00 [Reference] | 1.00 [Reference] | ||
Yes | 2.38 (1.24, 4.59) | 0.008 | 3.48 (1.6, 7.6) | 0.002 |
Region gastroenterologist rate (per 10,000) | ||||
High rate (≥8.00) | 1.00 [Reference] | 1.00 [Reference] | ||
Medium rate (4.00–7.99) | 1.47 (0.60, 3.61) | 0.41 | 2.05 (0.73, 5.78) | 0.174 |
Low rate (0–3.99) | 1.17 (0.50, 2.70) | 0.72 | 1.7 (0.64, 4.49) | 0.284 |