Table 3.
Multivariable Analysis of Care Processes Associated With Timely Postoperative Radiation Therapya
| Variable | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Unadjusted | Adjustedb | |
| RT consultation before surgery | ||
| No | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Yes | 5.81 (1.31-33.85) | 8.94 (1.64-65.53) |
| Adjuvant therapy location | ||
| Other | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| MUSC | 4.98 (1.63-16.95) | 6.21 (1.85-24.75) |
| Dental extractions before hospital discharge | ||
| No | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| Yes | 2.05 (0.33-15.16) | 2.98 (0.43-24.68) |
| Edentulous | 1.52 (0.24-11.25) | 2.15 (0.31-17.56) |
| Time from surgery to pathology report issue, d | ||
| >7 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| ≤7 | 4.28 (1.34-15.05) | 4.14 (1.21-15.86) |
| Time from surgery to PORT referral, d | ||
| >10 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| ≤10 | 8.36 (2.52-33.92) | 12.14 (3.14-63.00) |
| Time from PORT referral to consultation, d | ||
| >10 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| ≤10 | 8.60 (2.64-35.01) | 10.76 (3.01-49.70) |
| Time from PORT consultation to start, d | ||
| >21 | 1 [Reference] | 1 [Reference] |
| ≤21 | 4.84 (1.55-16.71) | 4.80 (1.41-18.44) |
Abbreviations: MUSC, Medical University of South Carolina; OR, odds ratio; PORT, postoperative radiotherapy; RT, radiotherapy.
a
Timely PORT indicates no later than 42 days after surgery.
b
Regression model is adjusted with sociodemographic variables of age, sex, race, and insurance status.