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. 2014 Nov 17;32(36):4095–4101. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2014.55.8676

Table A1.

Univariable Analysis of Specific Communication and Practice Patterns Regarding HS Among Oncologists Who Have Discussed CAM With Patients

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Predictor Total (n = 376)
Initiates Discussion About HS Use
Often or Sometimes Recommends HS to Patients
Yes (n = 261)
No (n = 113)
P Yes (n = 246)
No (n = 121)
P
No. %* No. % No. % No. % No. %
Age, years .567 .088
    < 48 131 35 93 71 38 29 105 81 25 19
    ≥ 48 139 37 103 74 36 26 97 72 38 28
Sex .002 .468
    Male 263 70 170 65 92 35 175 68 82 32
    Female 109 29 88 81 20 19 68 64 38 36
Practice setting .601 .086
    Academic 156 41 112 72 44 28 110 73 40 27
    Community with academic affiliation 75 20 49 65 26 35 46 61 29 39
    Community 140 37 97 70 41 30 86 63 51 37
Race .011 .496
    Nonwhite 284 76 207 73 76 27 189 68 88 32
    White 83 22 48 59 34 41 52 64 29 36
Personal use of CAM .010 .566
    No 244 65 158 65 84 35 162 68 76 32
    Yes 132 35 103 78 29 22 84 65 45 35
Involved in clinical trial enrollment .024 .298
    No 29 8 15 52 14 48 17 59 12 41
    Yes 341 91 243 72 96 28 226 68 106 32
Has enough knowledge to answer questions about HS .055 .960
    No 238 63 158 66 80 34 156 67 78 33
    Yes 133 35 101 76 32 24 87 67 43 33
Prior education < .001 .459
    No 214 57 128 60 84 40 141 68 65 32
    Yes 157 42 129 82 28 18 101 65 55 35
Correct knowledge of HS§ < .001 .438
    No 178 47 106 60 70 40 111 65 60 35
    Yes 194 52 153 79 41 21 132 69 60 31
Oncologists' estimate of patient HS use, % < .001 .149
    < 40 216 57 136 63 79 37 147 70 63 30
    ≥ 40 159 42 125 79 33 21 98 63 58 37

Abbreviations: CAM, complementary and alternative medicine; HS, herbs and supplements.

*

Percentages may not add up to 100% because of missing values.

χ2 test of association.

From Likert-scale type of statement: “I know enough to answer patients' questions about HS,” where response of strongly agree or agree meant enough knowledge.

§

Correct knowledge of what HS not to combine with cancer treatment was derived from four multiple-choice questions; yes was assigned if at least two questions were answered correctly.