Table 5.
Multivariate regression of factors associated with system knowledge and role clarity at selected critical stages (N = 473)
| Factor | Associated variables | OR (95% CI) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCP knows procedure for referring patients to RCP | Attends cancer education sessions | 1.53 (1.01, 2.32) | 0.047 |
| Years since graduation | 1.03 (1.01, 1.05) | 0.001 | |
| Number of new cancer patients seen | 1.88 (1.43, 2.46) | <0.0001 | |
| PCP role clear at follow-up | Attends cancer education sessions | 1.52 (1.00, 2.32) | 0.052 |
| Number of new cancer patients seen | 1.33 (1.01, 1.74) | 0.042 | |
| Years since graduation | 1.02 (1.00, 1.04) | 0.019 | |
| PCP assumes responsibility for palliative care | Attends cancer education sessions | 2.28 (1.40, 3.73) | 0.001 |
| Number of new cancer patients seen | 2.10 (1.52, 2.91) | <0.0001 |
CI = confidence interval; OR = odds ratio; PCP = primary care physician; RCP = regional cancer program.
*
p-values <0.05 are significant.