Table 3.
Percent and Adjusted Odds of Participants Reporting Full Understanding of Physician's Explanation of the Mammogram Result (N=970)*
| Predictor | Fully Understood n (% Total Sample) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | ||
| White | 293 (72.0) | reference |
| African-American | 174 (72.5) | 1.2 (0.8 to 1.9) |
| Latina | 119 (65.8) | 0.8 (0.4 to 1.3) |
| Asian | 89 (62.7) | 0.4 (0.3 to 0.7) |
| Language of interview | ||
| English | 580 (70.4) | reference |
| Non-English | 95 (65.1) | 1.8 (0.9 to 3.3) |
| Consulted with primary physician | ||
| No | 255 (58.4) | reference |
| Yes | 420 (78.8) | 2.3 (1.7 to 3.2) |
| Method of notification | ||
| In writing | 258 (64.2) | reference |
| In person or by telephone | 371 (74.7) | 1.2 (0.9 to 1.7) |
| Radiology report—BI-RADS classification | ||
| Probably benign (3) | 325 (62.6) | reference |
| Indeterminate (0) | 117 (79.6) | 2.4 (1.2 to 4.9) |
| Suspicious/highly suggestive of malignancy (4/5) | 233 (76.6) | 1.4 (0.9 to 2.1) |
| Participant self-report of any follow-up tests (mammogram, ultrasound, and/or biopsy) | ||
| No | 124 (60.5) | reference |
| Yes | 551 (72.0) | 1.1 (0.8 to 1.7) |
Multivariate model includes the above predictors, controlling for age, education, income, insurance status, and clinical site
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; BI-RADS, Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System