Table 5.
Changes in Patient-Reported Provider Practices (n = 570)
| During your last office visit, did your provider: | Average Odds Ratio (95% CI) Interquartile Range | P Value† |
|---|---|---|
| Ask you to fill out a form about your diet? | 0.8 (0.2 to 2.9) | .7 |
| * | ||
| Advise you to reduce dietary fat? | 1.18 (0.8 to 1.7) | .4 |
| 0.4 to 3.8 | ||
| Explain how to reduce fat in your diet? | 1.3 (0.8 to 2.0) | .3 |
| 0.2 to 4.5 | ||
| Address your concerns/questions about colon cancer? | 0.7 (0.4 to 1.3) | .3 |
| * | ||
| Ask if you used tobacco products? | 1.9 (1.3 to 2.7) | .001 |
| 0.3 to 10.1 | ||
| Advise you to avoid or stop using tobacco products? | 1.7 (1.11 to 2.7) | .02 |
| 0.4 to 8.0 | ||
| Explain your risk of lung cancer to you? | 1.6 (.9 to 2.9) | .11 |
| * | ||
| Ask if you ever had any cancer? | 1.0 (0.7 to 1.4) | 1.0 |
| 0.4 to 1.8 | ||
| Ask if an immediate family member ever had any cancer? | 1.5 (1.03 to 2.3) | .04 |
| 0.4 to 4.6 | ||
| Talk to you about cancer screening tests? | 1.8 (1.04 to 3.1) | .04 |
| 0.9 to 2.7 | ||
| Advise you to have a cancer screening test? | 2.10 (1.15 to 3.7) | .02 |
| 2.3 to 2.7 | ||
| Ask if you regularly examine your skin for growths or changes in spots? | 2.2 (1.5 to 3.4) | <.0001 |
| 0.6 to 9.4 | ||
| Ask about your family history of melanoma? | 1.05 (0.7 to 1.5) | .77 |
| 0.3 to 3.8 | ||
| Ask about your personal history of melanoma? | 1.0 (0.7 to 1.4) | .9 |
| 0.2 to 1.9 | ||
| Ask about your history of tanning booth use? | 4.8 (1.1 to 21.6) | .04 |
| * | ||
| Ask if you use sunscreen regularly? | 3.8 (2.5 to 5.9) | <.0001 |
| 1.4 to 10.5 | ||
| Ask about your history of bad sunburns? | 3.4 (1.8 to 6.6) | <.0001 |
| * | ||
| Examine the skin on your back? | 1.8 (1.2 to 2.5) | =.003 |
| 0.4 to 4.7 | ||
| Examine the skin on your belly? | 2.0 (1.4 to 2.9) | <.0001 |
| 1.0 to 4.4 | ||
| Examine the skin on your legs? | 2.3 (1.4 to 3.7) | <.001 |
| 0.6 to 4.0 | ||
| Advise you to use sunscreen? | 2.8 (1.9 to 4.2) | <.0001 |
| 1.1 to 11.4 | ||
| Advise you how best to use suncreens? | 2.71 (1.6 to 4.7) | <.0001 |
| * | ||
| Advise you to avoid midday sun exposure? | 1.7 (1.0 to 2.9) | .06 |
| 1.3 to 2.8 | ||
| Advise you to protect your skin with clothing and hats? | 1.6 (1.0 to 2.6) | .06 |
| 0.9 to 2.3 | ||
| Advise you to regularly examine your skin for growths or changes in spots? | 1.9 (1.3 to 2.9) | <.0001 |
| 0.6 to 5.1 | ||
| Explain your personal risk of skin cancer to you? | 1.7 (1.03 to 2.8) | .04 |
| 0.9 to 3.9 | ||
| Have you fill out a form about sun protection behavior? | 2.0 (0.9 to 4.4) | .09 |
| * | ||
| Talk to you about sun protection? | 3.3 (2.12 to 5.10) | <.0001 |
| 1.2 to 13.8 | ||
| Answer your questions about skin cancer prevention? | 1.6 (1.02 to 2.4) | .04 |
| 0.8 to 7.5 | ||
| Provide written materials about skin cancer prevention? | 0.8 (0.4 to 1.3) | .4 |
| * |
*Provider level analysis restricted for this item due to insufficient numbers.
†
Significant at P <.050.