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Table 4 Multiple logistic regression of factors associated with adherence to surveillance guidelines at follow up compared to those who were over screened (n = 455)

From: Improving adherence to colorectal cancer surveillance guidelines: results of a randomised controlled trial

Variable

Adherent to surveillance guidelines

Odds ratio

P value*

(95% CI)

Experimental group

   

 Control

55 (26%)

REF

 

 Intervention

66 (29%)

1.01 (0.64–1.6)

0.954

Age

   

 under 50

3 (14%)

0.44 (0.11–1.83)

 

 50–59

14 (17%)

0.56 (0.24–1.34)

 

 60–69

31 (22%)

0.77 (0.42–1.4)

 

 70–79

39 (31%)

REF

 

 over 80

34 (47%)

2 (1.05–3.98)

0.049

Sex

   

 Male

68 (29%)

REF

 

 Female

53 (26%)

0.91 (0.56–1.47)

0.697

Highest level of education

  

 University or vocational training

34 (22%)

REF

 

 Secondary school completed

23 (34%)

1.6 (0.8–3.12)

 

 Secondary school not completed

64 (29%)

1.03 (0.6–1.77)

0.367

Relationship status

   

 Single

36 (33%)

REF

 

 Married/defacto

85 (26%)

1.01 (0.58–1.76)

0.97

Employment status

   

 Not employed

95 (33%)

REF

 

 Employed

26 (17%)

0.58 (0.3–1.12)

0.107

Australian born

   

 No

24 (26%)

REF

 

 Yes

97 (28%)

1.2 (0.68–2.14)

0.519

Location or residence

   

 Rural

52 (34%)

REF

 

 Urban

69 (24%)

0.65 (0.4–1.05)

0.081

Private health insurance

  

 No

44 (34%)

REF

 

 Yes

77 (25%)

0.81 (0.49–1.33)

0.406

Disease stage

   

 TNM Stage I

45 (31%)

REF

 

 TNM Stage II

44 (27%)

0.67 (0.39–1.16)

 

 TNM Stage III

32 (24%)

0.76 (0.43–1.36)

0.349

Cancer site

   

 Right sided

45 (24%)

REF

 

 left-sided

76 (30%)

1.8 (1.13–3.02)

0.014

Saw specialist for follow up care

  

 No

14 (61%)

REF

 

 Yes

107 (26%)

0.35 (0.14–0.91)

0.031

  1. * P value for adjusted Wald test