Table 3. Interaction between age group and presence of comorbidity on diagnostic interval.
| Coeff. (95% CI) | P-value | Exponentiated coeff. (95% CI) | Diagnostic interval change in days (95% CI)a | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age group by comorbidity | ||||
| 40–59, no comorbidity (reference) | 0.00 | — | 1.00 | — |
| 40–59, ⩾1 comorbidity | 0.04 (−0.15, 0.23) | 0.655 | 1.04 (0.86, 1.26) | 3 (−11, 20) |
| 60–79, no comorbidity | −0.17 (−0.34, 0.00) | 0.053 | 0.84 (0.71, 1.00) | −12 (−22, 0) |
| 60–79, ⩾1 comorbidity | 0.20 (0.06, 0.35) | 0.006 | 1.22 (1.06, 1.41) | 17 (5, 32) |
| 80+, no comorbidity | 0.08 (−0.14, 0.30) | 0.466 | 1.08 (0.87, 1.35) | 6 (−10, 27) |
| 80+, ⩾1 comorbidity | 0.53 (0.39, 0.68) | 0.000 | 1.71 (1.47, 1.98) | 54 (36, 75) |
Abbreviation: CI=confidence interval.
The model controlled for gender. 40–59 year olds with no comorbidities were the reference group.
a
Calculated using the geometric mean (as used by the log-tranformed regression model) of 76.71.