Table 2.
Multivariable analysis of predictors of fecal occult blood testing and colonoscopy in men with HIV
| Outcome; adjusted relative rate* (95% CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Fecal Occult Blood Tests | Colonoscopy | ||
| Age | 1.03 | 0.99 to 1.07 | 1.02 | 0.99 to 1.04 |
| Income Quintile | ||||
| 1 (reference) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| 2 | 1.09 | 0.71 to 1.67 | 0.92 | 0.70 to 1.21 |
| 3 | 0.95 | 0.58 to 1.55 | 1.03 | 0.77 to 1.37 |
| 4 | 1.18 | 0.73 to 1.91 | 0.83 | 0.60 to 1.15 |
| 5 | 0.72 | 0.42 to 1.22 | 1.13 | 0.86 to 1.48 |
| Aggregated Diagnosis Groups† | ||||
| High (>6) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Low | 0.87 | 0.58 to 1.30 | 1.27 | 1.01 to 1.61 |
| Resource Utilization Bands* | ||||
| High (4 or 5) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Low | 0.71 | 0.47 to 1.06 | 0.96 | 0.76 to 1.22 |
| Geographic Residence | ||||
| Urban | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Rural | 0.88 | 0.41 to 1.89 | 0.75 | 0.45 to 1.24 |
| Gastroenterologist visit | ||||
| None | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| >1 | 0.63 | 0.26 to 1.53 | 1.25 | 0.85 to 1.84 |
| Number of physician visits | 1.00 | 0.99 to 1.01 | 1.00 | 0.99 to 1.00 |
†Aggregated Diagnosis Groups: Measures levels of patient co-morbidity, with increasing number representing higher level of comorbidity burden.
*Resource Utilization Bands: Measures category of expected resource use, from 0 (lowest expected resource use) to 5 (highest expected resource use).