Table 3.

Predictors of false-positive self-report and true-positive self-report of cancer compared with records in a state cancer registry, World Trade Center Health Registry, New York, 2001–2007^a

^a390 reports of non-melanoma or unspecified skin cancer were excluded from the analysis because non-melanoma or unspecified skin cancer are not reportable to state cancer registries.

^bPercentages may not total to 100 because of rounding.

^cAdjusting for variables that were listed in this table and were statistically significant or marginally significant in bivariate analyses

^dWave 2 refers to the first follow-up survey in 2006–2007.

^eUnknown age but indicated at ≥18 years at enrollment

OR = odds ratio

CI = confidence interval

Ref. = reference group

NA = not applicable

PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder