Table 3.

Multivariate models predicting NCCN guideline concordant staging method preferences and recommendations for pre-op CRT

NCCN guidelines	Odds ratio and 95% Confidence Interval
Model 1 Predictors of guideline concordant staging method preferences(N=156)
Physician Specialty
General Surgeon	0.28 (0.13, 0.62)*
Colorectal Surgeon/Surgical Oncologist	REF
Years in Practice
0 – 2 Years	1.72 (0.05, 6.43)
3 – 10 Years	1.37 (0.61, 3.06)
11 – 15 Years	2.30 (0.79, 6.71)
16+ Years	REF
Model 2 Predictors of guideline concordant recommendations for pre- op CRT(N=163)
Specialty
General Surgeon	0.31 (0.14, 0.66)*
Colorectal Surgeon/Surgical Oncologist	REF
Years in Practice
0 – 2 Years	0.15 (0.03, 0.78)*
3 – 10 Years	1.06 (0.49, 2.31)
11 – 15 Years	2.37 (0.82, 6.85)
16+ Years	REF

^*Significantly different from the reference at the p <0.05 level.