Table 2.
Willingness to prescribe aspirin (600 mg) for Lynch Syndrome by respondent characteristics (n = 1007)
| Unwilling | Willing | OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nation | ||||
| England | 38.3 | 61.7 | Ref | Ref |
| Scotland | 29.1 | 70.9 | 1.54 (0.91–2.60) | 0.108 |
| Wales | 46.2 | 53.8 | 0.69 (0.36–1.34) | 0.277 |
| Northern Ireland | 33.3 | 66.7 | 1.22 (0.53–2.81) | 0.639 |
| GP Status (n = 996) | ||||
| GP partner | 34.9 | 65.1 | 1.13 (0.85–1.50) | 0.408 |
| Salaried/locum GP | 41.0 | 59.0 | Ref | Ref |
| GP retainers | – | – | – | – |
| GP Specialist trainee | 55.0 | 45.0 | 0.66 (0.26–1.65) | 0.371 |
| Other | – | – | – | – |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 35.7 | 64.3 | 1.14 (0.87–1.50) | 0.339 |
| Female | 40.5 | 59.5 | Ref | Ref |
| Age | ||||
| <50 years | 41.3 | 58.7 | Ref | Ref |
| 50 years+ | 28.3 | 71.7 | 1.46 (1.03–2.07) | 0.033 |
| Experience | ||||
| 0–10 years | 45.8 | 54.2 | Ref | Ref |
| >10 years | 31.4 | 68.6 | 1.50 (1.10–2.04) | 0.010 |
| Cancer specialism | ||||
| Yes | 40.0 | 60.0 | 1.02 (0.66–1.59) | 0.919 |
| No | 37.4 | 62.6 | Ref | Ref |
| Preventive medicine specialism | ||||
| Yes | 37.1 | 62.9 | 1.23 (0.80–1.89) | 0.348 |
| No | 37.8 | 62.2 | Ref | Ref |
| Family history specialism | ||||
| Yes | 51.9 | 48.1 | 0.41 (0.21–0.82) | 0.011 |
| No | 36.9 | 63.1 | Ref | Ref |
| Genetics specialism | ||||
| Yes | 45.5 | 54.5 | 1.21 (0.53–2.77) | 0.657 |
| No | 37.5 | 62.5 | Ref | Ref |