TABLE 2.
Gender differences in illness understanding pre-and postscan visit adjusting for potential demographic confounds (N = 68)
scan visit | n | % | n | % | AORa | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TIA | 26 | 61.9% | 18 | 69.2% | 1.33 | .682 |
Incurable | 32 | 76.2% | 14 | 53.8% | 1.10 | .889 |
Advanced stage | 22 | 52.4% | 11 | 42.3% | 2.47 | .168 |
Postscan visit | n | % | n | % | AOR a | P |
TIA | 24 | 57.1% | 15 | 57.7% | 0.93 | .913 |
Incurable | 37 | 88.1% | 15 | 57.7% | 5.29 | .038 |
Advanced stage | 29 | 69.0% | 10 | 38.5% | 6.38 | .013 |
Abbreviations: AOR, adjusted odds ratio; TIA, terminal illness acknowledgement.
Odds ratio adjusted for race and recruitment site.