Table 3.
Results of the logistic regression model assessing variables associated with high patient-clinician discordance (average discordance ≥1 point difference)
| Variable | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Radiation Type | |
| Partial breast irradiation (PBI) | ― |
| Whole breast irradiation (WBI) | 1.12 (0.29–4.38) |
| Post-mastectomy radiation/WBI with regional nodal irradiation | 2 (0.13–3.39) |
| Age | 1.00 (0.97–1.03) |
| Race | |
| White, non-Hispanic | ― |
| Asian | 1.42 (0.53–3.81) |
| Black or African American | 0.58 (0.17–1.99) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.14 (0.36–3.63) |
| N/A or Other | 0.27 (0.03–2.30) |
| Clinic Type | |
| Main | ― |
| Regional | 0.84 (0.39–1.81) |
| Level of Education | |
| High school diploma or less | ― |
| College/Vocational school | 0.83 (0.25–2.72) |
| Graduate or professional school | 1.65 (0.54–4.99) |
| Unknown | 0.60 (0.15–2.35) |
| Work Status | |
| Not employed full-time | ― |
| Employed full-time | 0.74 (0.33–1.65) |
| Unknown | 1.52 (0.42–5.46) |
| Received Prior Chemotherapy | |
| No | ― |
| Yes | 1.02 (0.50–2.11) |
| Distance from Clinic | |
| Less than 15 miles | ― |
| 15 to 49 miles | 1.20 (0.59–2.45) |
| Greater than 49 miles | 1.34 (0.46–3.93) |
| Socioeconomic Status | 1.01 (1.00–1.02) |
| Week from Treatment Start | 1.46** (1.07–1.99) |
**
p-value <0.05