Table 3.
Social Relationships and Age Characteristics of the Dyad (N = 2,051)
| Ry − Ao | Ro − Ay | Ro −Ao | |
| OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Encouragement | |||
| Who encouraged colon screening? | 3.77*** (2.45–5.83) | 1.80* (1.09–2.95) | 2.09* (1.10–3.98) |
| Communication | |||
| Who did you tell about genetic counseling and testing? | 1.32* (1.02–1.71) | 1.78* (1.27–2.49) | |
| Social support | |||
| Instrumental support | 1.68* (1.05–2.67) | ||
| Support in crisis situation | 2.04*** (1.57–2.66) | 1.98* (1.03–3.82) | |
| Emotional support | 1.71*** (1.28–2.28) | ||
| Dependable | 2.15*** (1.44–3.22) | ||
| Advice support | 3.42*** (2.45–4.78) | 2.35** (1.35–4.12) | |
Notes: Reference category: Younger − Younger (Ry − Ay). Covariates: respondent gender, alter gender, relationship (biological family, significant others, nonfamily, and nonbiological family [reference]), instar, and outstar. CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio.
*p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001.