Table 4.
Multivariate analysis of characteristics associated with being employed 18 months after diagnosis
| Non-Latina Whites (n=101)* | Latinas (n=157)* | |
|---|---|---|
| Odds Ratio (95% CI) | Odds Ratio (95% CI) | |
| JOB TYPE | ||
| Operator/Fabricator | 0.25 (0.03-2.31) | 0.19 (0.05-0.75) |
| Professional/Manager | 1.46 (0.45-4.81) | 0.33 (0.04-3.02) |
| Service | 1.11 (0.34-3.64) | 0.45 (0.14-1.45) |
| Technical/Sales/Administrative** | 1.00 | 1.00 |
|
| ||
| EDUCATION | ||
| Did not complete high school | 0.53 (0.12-2.27) | 0.47 (0.22-1.02) |
| High school diploma (or higher) ** | 1.00 | 1.00 |
|
| ||
| CHEMOTHERAPY | ||
| Yes | 0.67 (0.22-2.02) | 0.87 (0.35-2.16) |
| No** | 1.00 | 1.00 |
|
| ||
| AXILLARY NODE DISSECTION | ||
| Yes | 0.67 (0.23-1.90) | 0.35 (0.15-0.82) |
| No** | 1.00 | 1.00 |
|
| ||
| COMORBIDITIES | ||
| 0 | 1.54 (0.51-4.67) | 0.60 (0.24-1.47) |
| 1 or more** | 1.00 | 1.00 |
|
| ||
| QUALITY OF LIFE | ||
| SF 36 Physical component summary | 1.015 (0.96-1.07) | 1.05 (1.009-1.10) |
| SF 36 Mental component summary | 1.07 (1.03-1.12) | 1.07 (1.03-1.10) |
*
Number of participants included in multivariate analysis limited by missing data.
**
Reference category (odds ratio = 1.00)
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; N/A, not applicable; SF 36, Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey