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. 2017 Oct 26;110(4):411–419. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djx224

Table 3.

Multivariable models for neurocognitive outcomes*

Predictors Neurocognitive domain
Task efficiency Memory Organization Emotional regulation
RR (95% CI) RR (95% CI) RR (95% CI) RR (95% CI)
Chronic conditions
 Cardiopulmonary†
  No 1.00 (reference) 1.00 (reference) 1.00 (reference) 1.00 (reference)
  Yes 1.27 (1.12 to 1.44) 1.25 (1.06 to 1.48) 1.29 (1.08 to 1.54) 1.34 (1.11 to 1.61)
 Endocrine
  No 1.00 (reference) 1.00 (reference) 1.00 (reference) 1.00 (reference)
  Yes 1.14 (1.02 to 1.28) 1.17 (1.01 to 1.36) 1.02 (0.86 to 1.20) 1.38 (1.17 to 1.62)
Treatment factors
 CRT, per 10 Gy 1.20 (1.16 to 1.24) 1.07 (1.03 to 1.12) to
  Sex†
   Male 1.23 (1.17 to 1.29)
   Female 1.29 (1.24 to 1.35)
  Age at diagnosis†, per 10 Gy, y
   1 1.26 (1.21 to 1.31)
   5 1.21 (1.18 to 1.24)
   10 1.16 (1.13 to 1.19)
   15 1.11 (1.06 to 1.17)
   20 1.07 (1.00 to 1.14)
 Anthracyclines
  Years from diagnosis†, per 100mg/m2
   15 0.92 (0.86 to 0.98) 0.83 (0.76 to 0.91)
   20 0.95 (0.91 to 0.99) 0.91 (0.86 to 0.96)
   25 0.98 (0.95 to 1.02) 0.99 (0.95 to 1.04)
   30 1.01 (0.96 to 1.08) 1.08 (1.01 to 1.17)
   35 1.05 (0.96 to 1.15) 1.18 (1.05 to 1.33)
 Corticosteroids
  No 1.00 (reference) 1.00 (reference)
  Yes 1.20 (1.05 to 1.38) 1.27 (1.10 to 1.46)
*

Only predictors that have direct effect on neurocognitive outcomes in path analysis are included in log-binomial multivariable regression. CI = confidence interval; CRT = cranial radiation therapy; RR = relative risk.

Pulmonary and cardiac conditions were combined in the path analysis due to the low prevalence (n = 92, 1.7 %) of grade 2 or higher pulmonary conditions in the cohort.

Main effects of the treatment factor are not presented due to the presence of interactions with clinical variables.