Table 3.
Risk of poor MCS by socio-demographic factors
| Low, N(%)a | High, N(%)a | OR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race | ||||
| Non-Hispanic White | 1,337 (76.6) | 1,563 (78.6) | 1 | |
| Hispanic | 186 (10.7) | 180 (9.05) | 1.21 (0.97–1.50) | 0.089 |
| African-American | 152 (8.71) | 164 (8.25) | 1.08 (0.86–1.37) | 0.50 |
| Asian/PI | 70 (4.01) | 82 (4.12) | 1.00 (0.72–1.38 | 0.99 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 914 (52.4) | 1,254 (63.1) | 1 | |
| Female | 831 (47.62) | 735 (36.9) | 1.55 (1.36–1.77) | 4.79 × 10−11 |
| Age, years | ||||
| <50 | 595 (34.1) | 552 (27.8) | 1 | |
| 50–59 | 548 (31.4) | 607 (30.5) | 0.84 (0.71–0.99) | 0.034 |
| 60–69 | 398 (22.8) | 518 (26.0) | 0.71 (0.60–0.85) | <0.0001 |
| 70+ | 204 (11.7) | 312 (15.7) | 0.61 (0.49–0.75) | <0.0001 |
| P for trend | 0.85 (0.79–0.90) | 1.84 × 10−7 | ||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 1,301 (74.64) | 1,550 (78.0) | 1 | |
| Widowed | 96 (5.51) | 105 (5.28) | 1.09 (0.82–1.45) | 0.56 |
| Separated | 11 (0.63) | 5 (0.25) | 2.62 (0.91–7.56) | 0.075 |
| Divorced | 128 (7.34) | 130 (6.54) | 1.17 (0.91–1.51) | 0.22 |
| Never Married | 207 (11.9) | 198 (9.96) | 1.25 (1.01–1.53) | 0.039 |
| Education Level | ||||
| < High School | 176 (10.5) | 132 (6.90) | 1 | |
| High School/AA/VOC | 876 (52.4) | 935 (48.9) | 0.70 (0.55–0.90) | <0.0001 |
| At least some college | 619 (37.0) | 846 (44.2) | 0.55 (0.43–0.70) | <0.0001 |
| P for trend | 0.76 (0.68–0.84) | 2.32 × 10−7 | ||
| Alcohol Use | ||||
| Never | 766 (44.30) | 832 (42.28) | 1 | |
| Yes, but quit | 348 (20.13) | 314 (15.96) | 1.20 (1.00–1.44) | 0.045 |
| Yes, currently | 615 (35.57) | 822 (41.77) | 0.81 (0.70–0.94) | 0.0050 |
| P for trend | 0.90 (0.84–0.97) | 0.0060 | ||
| Tobacco Use | ||||
| Never | 862 (49.94) | 1,073 (54.63) | 1 | |
| Yes, but quit | 649 (37.60) | 737 (37.53) | 1.10 (0.95–1.26) | 0.19 |
| Yes, currently | 215 (12.46) | 154 (7.84) | 1.74 (1.39–2.18) | <0.0001 |
| P for trend | 1.23 (1.12–1.36) | 2.32 × 10−5 | ||
| Cancer Site | ||||
| Rectum | 518 (29.7) | 608 (30.6) | 1 | |
| Colon | 1,227 (70.3) | 1,381 (69.4) | 1.04 (0.91–1.20) | 0.56 |
| Stage | ||||
| I | 57 (8.91) | 89 (12.2) | 1 | |
| II | 123 (19.2) | 163 (22.3) | 1.18 (0.78–1.77) | 0.43 |
| III | 254 (39.7) | 314 (42.9) | 1.26 (0.87–1.83) | 0.22 |
| IV | 206 (32.2) | 166 (22.7) | 1.94 (1.31–2.86) | <0.0001 |
| P for trend | 1.24 (1.11–1.40) | 1.69 × 10−4 |
PI, Pacific Islanders; AA, a ssociate of arts, VOC, vocational
a
Percentage may not equal 100% due to rounding