Table 1:
Sociodemographic and access-related variables based on Area Deprivation Index (ADI) tertiles
| Variable | Low Deprivation | Intermediate Deprivation | High Deprivation | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| <55 years | 34 (16.4%) | 20 (13.6%) | 25 (17.4%) | 0.07 |
| 55–74 years | 118 (57%) | 103 (70.1%) | 94 (65.3%) | |
| 75+ years | 55 (26.6%) | 24 (16.3%) | 25 (17.4%) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 115 (55.6%) | 82 (55.8%) | 77 (53.5%) | 0.91 |
| Female | 92 (44.4%) | 65 (44.2%) | 67 (46.5%) | |
| Race | ||||
| White | 172 (83.1%) | 100 (68%) | 55 (38.2%) | <0.0001 |
| Black | 23 (11.1%) | 40 (27.2%) | 82 (56.9%) | |
| Other | 12 (5.8%) | 7 (4.8%) | 7 (4.9%) | |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 128 (61.8%) | 81 (55.1%) | 61 (42.4%) | 0.001 |
| Unmarried | 79 (38.2%) | 66 (44.9%) | 83 (57.6%) | |
| Insurance Status | ||||
| Medicare | 128 (61.8%) | 79 (53.7%) | 77 (53.5%) | 0.02 |
| Private | 55 (26.6%) | 43 (29.3%) | 30 (20.8%) | |
| Medicaid | 7 (3.4%) | 9 (6.1%) | 17 (11.8%) | |
| Uninsured | 5 (2.4%) | 5 (3.4%) | 10 (6.9%) | |
| VA | 12 (5.8%) | 11 (7.5%) | 10 (6.9%) | |
| Presence of PCP | ||||
| No | 13 (6.5%) | 33 (22.6%) | 62 (43.1%) | <0.0001 |
| Yes | 186 (93.5%) | 113 (77.4%) | 82 (56.9%) | |
| Work-up by | ||||
| ED | 57 (27.5%) | 58 (39.4%) | 112 (77.8%) | <0.0001 |
| PCP | 150 (72.6%) | 89 (60.6%) | 32 (22.2%) | |
| Prior Cancer Screening | ||||
| No | 107 (51.7%) | 101 (68.7%) | 116 (80.6%) | <0.0001 |
| Yes | 100 (48.3%) | 46 (31.3%) | 28 (19.4%) | |
| Stage at Diagnosis | ||||
| 1 | 23 (11.3%) | 18 (12.2%) | 17 (11.9%) | 0.42 |
| 2 | 31 (15.2%) | 19 (12.9%) | 28 (19.6%) | |
| 3 | 63 (30.9%) | 52 (35.4%) | 47 (32.9%) | |
| 4 | 87 (42.7%) | 58 (39.5%) | 51 (35.7%) | |
| ED visits after diagnosis | ||||
| <3 | 193 (93.2%) | 128 (87.1%) | 101 (70.1%) | <0.0001 |
| ≥3 ED visits | 14 (6.8%) | 19 (12.9%) | 43 (29.9%) | |