Table 4.
Results of the linear regression model assessing variables associated with patient-clinician discordance
| Variable | Coef (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Radiation Type | |
| Partial breast irradiation (PBI) | ― |
| Whole breast irradiation (WBI) | −0.02 (−0.14–0.09) |
| Post-mastectomy radiation/WBI with regional nodal irradiation | −0.10 (−0.25–0.04) |
| Age | 0.00 (−0.01–0.001) |
| Race | |
| White | ― |
| Asian or Indian | 0.08 (−0.05–0.21) |
| Black or African American | −0.13** (−0.25-(−0.01)) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.06 (−0.09–0.21) |
| N/A | 0.05 (−0.17–0.27) |
| Other | −0.05 (−0.25–0.15) |
| Clinic Type | |
| Main | ― |
| Regional | −0.03 (−0.14–0.07) |
| Level of Education | |
| High school diploma or less | ― |
| College/Vocational school | −0.02 (−0.17–0.13) |
| Graduate or professional school | 0.09 (−0.06–0.24) |
| Unknown | −0.07 (−0.23–0.08) |
| Work Status | |
| Not employed full-time | ― |
| Employed full-time | −0.05 (−0.15–0.05) |
| Unknown | 0.03 (−0.11–0.16) |
| Received Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy | |
| No | ― |
| Yes | 0.00 (−0.09–0.09) |
| Distance from Clinic | |
| Less than 15 miles | ― |
| 15 to 49 miles | 0.03 (−0.06–0.11) |
| Greater than 49 miles | −0.02 (−0.17–0.13) |
| Socioeconomic Status | 0.001 (−0.001–0.003) |
| Week from Treatment Start | 0.10** (0.07–0.12) |
**
p-value <0.05