Table II.
Association of Chronic Disease and Use of PT , Chiropractic, or Both in Survivorsa
| Survivors | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PT | Chiropractic | Both | ||||
| Variables | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | OR 95% CI | |||
| Chronic Disease Status | ||||||
| ≤ Grade 2 | 582 (8.7) | 1.0 | 857 (12.8) | 1.0 | 155 (2.3) | 1.0 |
| Grade 3 or 4 | 107 (14.2) | 1.3 (1.1-1.6) | 104 (14.2) | 1.0 (0.8-1.2) | 26 (3.6) | 1.4 (0.9-2.1) |
| Age at Diagnosis | ||||||
| 0-4 years | 220 (7.9) | 1.0 | 299 (10.7) | 1.0 | 55 (2.0) | 1.0 |
| 5-9 years | 146 (8.8) | 1.0 (0.8-1.2) | 232 (13.9) | 1.2 (1.0-1.5) | 41 (2.5) | 1.0 (0.7-1.7) |
| 10-14 years | 159 (10.2) | 1.0 (0.8-1.3) | 228 (14.6) | 1.3 (1.1-1.6) | 43 (2.8) | 1.2 (0.7-1.8) |
| 15-21 years | 161 (11.7) | 1.1 (0.9-1.4) | 202 (14.7) | 1.2 (1.0-1.5) | 42 (3.1) | 1.2 (0.8-1.9) |
| Age at Follow-up | ||||||
| < 25 years | 101 (6.6) | 1.0 | 150 (9.8) | 1.0 | 27 (1.8) | 1.0 |
| ≥ 25 years | 585 (10.0) | 1.3 (1.0-1.7) | 811 (13.8) | 1.2 (1.0-1.5) | 154 (2.6) | 1.2 (0.8-2.0) |
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 295 (8.1) | 1.0 | 430 (11.8) | 1.0 | 81 (2.2) | 1.0 |
| Female | 391 (10.4) | 1.1 (1.0-1.3) | 531 (14.1) | 1.2 (1.1-1.3) | 100 (2.7) | 1.0 (0.8-1.4) |
| Race | ||||||
| White | 622 (9.3) | 1.0 | 896 (13.3) | 1.0 | 163 (2.4) | 1.0 |
| Black | 13 (6.3) | 0.7 (0.4-1.3) | 9 (4.4) | 0.3 (0.2-0.6) | 3 (1.5) | 0.6 (0.2-2.0) |
| Hispanic | 33 (11.5) | 1.3 (0.9-1.8) | 33 (11.5) | 0.9 (0.6-1.3) | 8 (2.8) | 1.1 (0.5-2.2) |
| Other | 18 (9.2) | 1.1 (0.7-1.8) | 23 (11.8) | 0.9 (0.6-1.4) | 7 (3.6) | 1.6 (0.7-3.5) |
| Health Insurance | ||||||
| Yes /Canadian | 637 (9.6) | 1.3 (1.0-1.8) | 879 (13.3) | 1.1 (0.9-1.4) | 163 (2.5) | 0.8 (0.5-1.4) |
| No | 49 (6.1) | 1.0 | 82 (10.2) | 1.0 | 18 (2.2) | 1.0 |
|
Saw Physician Within
Past 2 Years |
||||||
| Yes | 653 (10.1) | 2.4 (1.7-3.4) | 900 (13.9) | 2.0 (1.6-2.7) | 176 (2.7) | 4.7 (1.9-11.6) |
| No | 33 (3.5) | 1.0 | 61 (6.6) | 1.0 | 5 (0.5) | 1.0 |
|
Pain medication/muscle
relaxant |
||||||
| Yes | 144 (24.0) | 2.8 (2.-3.5) | 115 (19.1) | 1.4 (1.1-1.7) | 38 (6.3) | 2.5 (1.7-3.7) |
| No | 542 (8.0) | 1.0 | 846 (12.4) | 1.0 | 143 (2.1) | 1.0 |
| Cancer related pain | ||||||
| Yes | 254 (15.0) | 1.7 (1.-2.1) | 259 (15.3) | 1.2 (1.0-0.4) | 64 (3.8) | 1.5 (1.1-2.0) |
| No | 432 (7.6) | 1.0 | 702 (12.3) | 1.0 | 117 (2.1) | |
a
Each column represents a separate model fit and includes all factors together in a multivariable model