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. 2024 Apr 12;150(4):190. doi: 10.1007/s00432-024-05715-4

Table 2.

Associated factors with supportive care needs (SCNS)

Univariate regression model Multivariate regression model
b OR [CI 95%] p b OR [CI 95%] p
Psychological needs
 Age  − 0.03 0.97 [0.96, 0.98]  < 0.001  − 0.02 0.98 [0.97, 0.99]  < 0.001
 Gendera  − 0.69 0.50 [0.39, 0.65]  < 0.001  − 0.52 0.60 [0.45, 0.79]  < 0.001
 Functional impairmentb  − 0.02 0.98 [0.97, 0.99] 0.005  − 0.01 0.99 [0.98, 0.99] 0.047
 Chemotherapy 0.43 1.54 [1.19, 1.99] 0.001 0.11 1.11 [0.83, 1.49] 0.47
Health system and information needs
 Age  − 0.01 0.99 [0.98, 0.99] 0.02  − 0.01 0.99 [0.98, 1.00] 0.14
 Gender  − 0.31 0.73 [0,56, 0.95] 0.02  − 0.22 0.80 [0.61, 1.06] 0.12
 Functional impairment  − 0.02 0.98 [0.97, 0.99]  < 0.001  − 0.02 0.98 [0.97, 0.99]  < 0.001
Physical and daily living needs
 Age  − 0.03 0.97 [0.96, 0.99]  < 0.001  − 0.01 0.99 [0.98, 1.01] 0.34
 Gender  − 0.85 0.43 [0.33, 0.56]  < 0.001  − 0.78 0.46 [0.32, 0.65]  < 0.001
 Partner  − 0.47 0.62 [0.45, 0.86] 0.004  − 0.15 0.86 [0.60, 1.25] 0.43
 Incomec  − 0.60 0.55 [0.40, 0.74]  < 0.001  − 0.14 0.87 [0.60, 1.25] 0.45
 Functional impairment  − 0.04 0.96 [0.95, 0.98]  < 0.001  − 0.04 0.96 [0.95, 0.98]  < 0.001
 Chemotherapy 0.65 1.92 [1.47, 2.51]  < 0.001 0.34 1.40 [1.01, 1.96] 0.046
Patient care and support needs
 Age  − 0.02 0.98 [0.97, 0.99]  < 0.001  − 0.01 0.99 [0.98, 1.01] 0.22
 Gender  − 0.76 0.47 [0.35, 0.62]  < 0.001  − 0.77 0.46 [0.32, 0.67]  < 0.001
 Partner  − 0.44 0.65 [0.46, 0.90] 0.01  − 0.09 0.91 [0.63, 1.34] 0.64
 Income  − 0.39 0.68 [0.49, 0.93] 0.02  − 0.03 0.97 [0.66, 1.41] 0.86
 Functional impairment  − 0.02 0.98 [0.96, 0.99]  < 0.001  − 0.02 0.98 [0.96, 0.99]  < 0.001
 Chemotherapy 0.29 1.33 [1.01, 1.76] 0.046  − 0.04 0.96 [0.68, 1.35] 0.82
Sexuality needs
 Gender 0.53 1.70 [1.27, 2.27]  < 0.001 0.53 1.70 [1.22, 2.37] 0.002
 Partner 0.67 1.96 [1.33, 2.95]  < 0.001 0.49 1.62 [1.08, 2.51] 0.02
 Treatment intentiond  − 0.52 0.59 [0.40, 0.86] 0.01  − 0.51 0.60 [0.39, 0.91] 0.02
 Chemotherapy  − 0.47 0.62 [0.46, 0.84] 0.002  − 0.08 0.93 [0.65, 1.31] 0.67

Significant values (p < 0.05) are marked in bold

Displayed are all significant factors (p < 0.05) from univariate regression models for each supportive care need domain. These factors are then entered in the respective multivariate regression models

SCNS Supportive Care Need Survey, OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval

aBinary, reference category female

bKARNOFSKY index, higher values represent lower functional impairment

cBinary, reference category < 2000€ per month

dBinary, reference category curative treatment intention