Table 4.
The Relationship Between Patient-initiated Non-breast-related Visits in the Year After a Mammogram and Certain Variables*
| Parameter | β | SE | Incidence Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of previous mammograms | 0.4746 | 0.1267 | 1.61 | 1.42 to 1.83 |
| Estrogen use | 0.2530 | 0.0554 | 1.29 | 1.22 to 1.36 |
| False-positive outcome | 0.1662 | 0.0817 | 1.18 | 1.09 to 1.28 |
| Number of visits before the mammogram | 0.0612 | 0.0034 | 1.06 | 1.06 to 1.07 |
| Age at mammogram | 0.0067 | 0.0029 | 1.01 | 1.00 to 1.01 |
*
Poisson regression analysis model also includes family history of breast cancer, previous breast symptom, severity of follow-up recommendation, and history of breast biopsy (none significant).