Table 2.
Multi-variable linear analysis of distal BoM.
| Characteristic | Odds ratio to have distal bone metastases (>1 favours distal met) | 95% confidence interval | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.99 | 0.98–1.00 | 0.07 | |
| Male | 0.77 | 0.57–1.05 | 0.09 | |
| Tumour Group | Prostate | – | – | p<0.001 |
| Breast | 0.54 | 0.32–0.90 | 0.02 | |
| Lung | 0.95 | 0.63–1.44 | 0.82 | |
| Haematological | 1.25 | 0.81–1.93 | 0.31 | |
| Gastrointestinal | 0.40 | 0.19–0.83 | 0.40 | |
| Melanoma | 2.76 | 1.38–5.53 | 0.004 | |
| Other | 0.91 | 0.57–1.44 | 0.68 | |
| BCCA Centre | Vancouver Centre | – | – | p<0.001 |
| Abbotsford Centre | 2.37 | 1.54–3.64 | 0.001 | |
| Centre for the Southern Interior | 0.91 | 0.65–1.32 | p<0.001 | |
| Fraser Valley Centre | 1.05 | 0.72–1.51 | 0.62 | |
| Vancouver Island Centre | 0.91 | 0.65–1.26 | 0.82 | |