Table 4.
Independent determinants of a loss in continuity of care (multivariate logistic regression)
| Loss of COC Mean (SD) | No loss of COC Mean (SD) | ORa | 95% CI | |
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| Trimester before cancer (n= 2539) | ||||
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| Frequency of consultations at baseline (expressed by units of 1 month) | 3.59 (2.21) | 7.87 (8.80) | 0.73 | 0.71 to 0.76 |
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| Year after cancer (n= 2539) | ||||
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| Frequency of consultations at baseline (expressed by units of 1 month) | 2.91 (1.82) | 7.50 (8.25) | 0.51 | 0.48 to 0.55 |
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| Comorbidity score (category), n (%) | ||||
| 2 | 379 (14.93) | 1208 (47.58) | Ref | – |
| 3–12 | 145 (5.71) | 469 (18.47) | 0.61 | 0.48 to 0.79 |
| ≥13 (metastatic cancer) | 59 (2.32) | 279 (10.99) | 0.49 | 0.35 to 0.70 |
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Multivariate logistic regression. COC = continuity of care. OR = odds ratio. SD = standard deviation.