Table 3.
Association between race and prognostic factors at diagnosis.
| Stage (III, IV)/(I, II) OR (95% CI) | N1, N2, N3/N0 OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| All sitesa (n = 326) | ||
| White | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Black | 1.47 (0.82-2.65) | 1.36 (0.78-2.36) |
| Oral Cavityb (n = 113) | ||
| White | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Black | 3.60 (0.97-13.41) | 1.28 (0.41-4.00) |
| Pharynxb* (n = 104) | ||
| White | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Black | 1.38 (0.32-6.06) | 1.12 (0.33-3.83) |
| Larynxb (n = 109) | ||
| White | 1.00 (reference) | 1.00 (reference) |
| Black | 1.10 (0.45-2.72) | 2.26 (0.92-5.61) |
a
Adjusted for age, any tobacco use, gender, family history of cancer, alcohol use, socioeconomic status, insurance and tumor site
b
Adjusted for age, any tobacco use, gender, family history of cancer, alcohol use, socioeconomic status and insurance
*
tobacco eliminated from the model for advanced stage due to collinearity