Table 4. Associations between Demographic Characteristics and Deciding to Seek Cancer Care at a NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center due to a Physician Recommendation versus Self-referral.
| Characteristic | OR (95% CI) | |
| Race | ||
| White | 1.00 | [Reference] |
| African American | 0.38 | (0.13–1.13) |
| Education | ||
| Some College or Less | 1.00 | [Reference] |
| College Degree or More | 0.33 | (0.12–0.91)s |
| Percent of Federal Poverty Line | ||
| At or below the federal poverty line | 1.00 | [Reference] |
| 200% of federal poverty line or more | 0.65 | (0.21–2.06) |
Abbreviations: OR, odds ratio; CI, 95% confidence interval.
s
Significant at P<.05.