Table 4.
The results of logistic regression analysis on patient delay
| Variable | Delay outcome | OR (95 % CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No delay | Delay | |||
| Number (%) | Number (%) | |||
| Age group in years | ||||
| <35 | 1 (6) | 31 (22) | Reference | |
| 35–44 | 8 (47) | 40 (29) | 0.16 (0.02–1.35) | 0.093 |
| 45–55 | 5 (29) | 34 (25) | 0.22 (0.02–1.98) | 0.177 |
| >55 | 3 (18) | 33 (24) | 0.35 (0.04–3.60) | 0.381 |
| Religion | ||||
| Catholic | 6 (35) | 45 (33) | Reference | |
| Muslim | 2 (12) | 14 (10) | 0.93 (0.17–5.16) | 0.937 |
| Pentecostal | 5 (29) | 30 (22) | 0.80 (0.22–2.86) | 0.731 |
| Protestant | 4 (24) | 46 (33) | 1.53 (0.41–5.80) | 0.529 |
| SDA | 0 | 3 (2) | – | – |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 4 (25) | 16 (12) | Reference | |
| Married | 6 (38) | 76 (55) | 3.17 (0.80–12.53) | 0.100 |
| Widowed | 3 (19) | 21 (15) | 1.75 (0.34–8.95) | 0.502 |
| Divorced | 3 (19) | 25 (18) | 2.08 (0.41–10.56) | 0.375 |
| Employment | ||||
| Unskilled worker | 5 (29) | 30 (22) | Reference | |
| Subsistence farmer | 4 (24) | 48 (35) | 2.00 (0.50–8.04) | 0.329 |
| Formal employment | 7 (41) | 19 (14) | 0.45 (0.13–1.63) | 0.226 |
| Unemployment | 1 (6) | 42 (30) | 7.00 (0.77–63.02) | 0.083 |
| Number of children | ||||
| None | 3 (18) | 9 (6) | Reference | |
| 1–3 | 9 (53) | 69 (50) | 2.56 (0.58–11.22) | 0.214 |
| ≥4 | 5 (29) | 61 (44) | 4.07 (0.83–20.01) | 0.084 |
| Education level | ||||
| None | 1 (6) | 14 (10) | Reference | |
| Primary | 3 (18) | 48 (35) | 1.14 (0.11–11.87) | 0.911 |
| Secondary | 3 (18) | 53 (38) | 1.26 (0.12–13.08) | 0.845 |
| Tertiary | 10 (59) | 24 (17) | 0.17 (0.02–1.49) | 0.109 |
| Monthly income (shillings) | ||||
| ≤93,750 | 5 (29) | 64 (46) | ||
| > 93,750 | 12 (71) | 74 (54) | 0.48 (0.16–1.44) | 0.191 |
| History of familial breast cancer | ||||
| No | 11 (65) | 104 (75) | ||
| Yes | 6 (35) | 35 (25) | 0.62 (0.21–1.79) | 0.375 |
| History of benign breast disease | ||||
| No | 13 (76) | 114 (82) | ||
| Yes | 4 (24) | 25 (18) | 0.71 (0.21–2.37) | 0.581 |
| How serious symptom considered | ||||
| Nothing serious | 4 (24) | 72 (52) | Reference | |
| Little serious | 3 (18) | 24 (17) | 0.44 (0.09–2.13) | 0.310 |
| Moderately serious | 0 | 10 (7) | – | – |
| Very serious | 10 (58.82) | 33 (24) | 0.18 (0.05–0.62) | 0.007 |
| Did you think it could be cancer | ||||
| No | 6 (35) | 96 (69) | ||
| Yes | 11 (65) | 43 (31) | 0.24 (0.08–0.70) | 0.009 |
| Had knowledge of available services | 6 (38) | 99 (72) | 4.23 (1.44–12.43) | 0.009 |
| Travel long distance from home | 2 (13) | 39 (28) | 2.76 (0.60–12.70) | 0.193 |
| Had alternative care | 4 (25) | 71 (51) | 3.18 (0.98–10.34) | 0.055 |
| Had fear of surgery | 3 (19) | 33 (24) | 1.36 (0.37–5.07) | 0.645 |
| Lacked support | 8 (50) | 121 (88) | 7.12 (2.36–21.46) | 0.001 |
| What did first doctor tell you | ||||
| Benign tumor | 1 (6) | 37 (31) | Reference | |
| Tumor suspect | 13 (81) | 74 (61) | 0.15 (0.02–1.22) | 0.077 |
| Malignant tumor | 2 (13) | 10 (8) | 0.14 (0.01–1.65) | 0.117 |
| Had antibiotic prescribed | 9 (52.94) | 97 (69.78) | 2.05 (0.74–5.69) | 0.166 |
| Had prior Breast examination | 7 (41.18) | 21 (15.11) | 0.25 (0.09–0.74) | 0.012 |
| Did self examination | 11 (64.71) | 70 (50.36) | 0.55 (0.19–1.58) | 0.269 |
| Ever heard of mammogram | ||||
| No | 10 (58.82) | 118 (84.89) | ||
| Yes | 7 (41.18) | 21 (15.11) | 0.25 (0.09–0.74) | 0.012 |
| Manchester clinical stage | ||||
| Stage 2 | 3 (17.65) | 3 (2.16) | Reference | |
| Stage 3 | 3 (17.65) | 13 (9.35) | 4.33 (0.57–33.12) | 0.158 |
| Stage 4 | 11 (64.71) | 123 (88.49) | 11.18 (2.01–62.13) | 0.006 |