Table 5.
Multivariate adjusteda odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) for high unmet information needs or any service need among adolescents and young adult cancer survivors by sociodemographic and health-related characteristics.
| Characteristics | Six or More Unmet information needs OR (95% CI) | Any unmet service needs OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| 15-19 years | 0.49 (0.22 - 1.09) | 0.71 (0.30 - 1.67) |
| 20-29 years | 0.90 (0.56 - 1.43) | 1.08 (0.67 - 1.72) |
| 30-39 years | reference | reference |
| Gender | ||
| Female | reference | reference |
| Male | 1.66 (1.04 - 2.64) | 1.35 (0.84 - 2.16) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | reference | reference |
| Asian /Pacific Islander | 1.31 (0.65 - 2.62) | 0.97 (0.47 - 2.00) |
| Black and AI/AN | 2.58 (1.24 - 5.36) | 1.43 (0.72 - 2.86) |
| Hispanic | 1.81 (1.07 - 3.06) | 1.17 (0.68 - 2.01) |
| Education | ||
| College graduate or postgraduate | reference | reference |
| High school or less | 1.37 (0.75 - 2.50) | 0.63 (0.34 - 1.18) |
| Some college or associate degree | 1.34 (0.83 - 2.18) | 1.30 (0.79 - 2.14) |
| Currently in Treatment | ||
| No or unknown | reference | reference |
| Yes | 1.09 (0.61 - 1.96) | 0.56 (0.31 - 1.00) |
| Marital Statusb | ||
| Married | reference | reference |
| Not married | 1.14 (0.69 - 1.89) | 0.94 (0.57 - 1.55) |
| Raising children | ||
| No | reference | reference |
| Yes | 1.27 (0.76 - 2.12) | 1.03 (0.62 - 1.73) |
| General Health | ||
| Excellent | reference | reference |
| Very good/ good | 1.51 (0.83 - 2.75) | 0.79 (0.42 - 1.50) |
| Fair or poor | 1.65 (0.73 - 3.71) | 0.97 (0.42 - 2.26) |
| Quality of care | ||
| Very good, excellent, missing/invalid | reference | reference |
| Good | 1.80 (0.95 - 3.42) | 1.53 (0.83 - 2.81) |
| Fair or poor | 5.06 (1.04 - 24.59) | 1.63 (0.55 - 4.85) |
| Health or emotional problems interfere with activities | ||
| None of the time | reference | reference |
| A little or some of the time | 2.64 (1.66 - 4.19) | 2.04 (1.26 - 3.31) |
| Most or all of the time | 2.96 (1.32 - 6.62) | 3.80 (1.72 - 8.39) |
| Treatment | ||
| Surgery only | reference | reference |
| Radiation and chemotherapy | 1.59 (0.70 - 3.58) | 1.19 (0.51 - 2.78) |
| Chemotherapy | 0.96 (0.47 - 1.98) | 1.42 (0.66 - 3.04) |
| Radiation | 0.93 (0.39 - 2.22) | 0.61 (0.22 - 1.68) |
| Missing/unknown/no treatment | 1.53 (0.59 - 4.00) | 0.94 (0.34 - 2.63) |
| Total symptomsc | ||
| 0 | reference | reference |
| 1-2 | 1.77 (0.95 - 3.32) | 1.10 (0.54 - 2.25) |
| 3-4 | 2.68 (1.35 - 5.31) | 3.41 (1.63 - 7.13) |
| 5+ | 2.55 (1.21 - 5.40) | 2.17 (0.98 - 4.80) |
| AJCC stage at diagnosis | ||
| I | reference | reference |
| II | 0.50 (0.28 - 0.87) | 1.33 (0.74 - 2.37) |
| III/IV | 0.75 (0.43 - 1.30) | 1.74 (0.99 - 3.04) |
| Unstaged | 1.08 (0.39 - 3.00) | 0.83 (0.27 - 2.57) |
| Unknown | 1.37 (0.46 - 4.10) | 0.70 (0.21 - 2.29) |
a
Adjusted for all the variables in the table.
b
Married includes married or living as married; unmarried includes single, divorced, or separated
c
Symptoms included nausea/vomiting, frequent/severe stomach pain, diarrhea/constipation, pain in joints/bones, weight loss, weight gain, frequent/severe fevers, hot flashes, tingling/weakness/clumsiness of the hands/feet, frequent/severe headaches, frequent/severe mouth sores that impact eating/drinking, problems with memory/attention/concentration.