Table 5. Variables Associated With Moderate to Severe Decision Regret on Univariate Analysis.
| Variable | Moderate to Severe Decision Regret, OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Age, y | |
| 50-64 | 1 [Reference] |
| ≥65 | 0.88 (0.45-1.70) |
| Marital status | |
| Married or common-law marriage | 1 [Reference] |
| Other | 0.67 (0.30-1.48) |
| Educational level | |
| No postsecondary education | 1 [Reference] |
| Postsecondary education | 0.89 (0.44-1.80) |
| Clinical stage | |
| 0, I, or II | 1 [Reference] |
| III or IV | 2.03 (0.87-4.78) |
| Microvascular reconstruction | |
| No | 1 [Reference] |
| Yes | 0.86 (0.41-1.83) |
| Tumor site | |
| Nonmucosal | 1 [Reference] |
| Mucosal | 1.37 (0.69-2.69) |
| Surgical complications | |
| No | 1 [Reference] |
| Yes | 1.70 (0.82-3.51) |
| Disease recurrence | |
| Alive without disease | 1 [Reference] |
| Alive with disease | 0.59 (0.22-1.59) |
| Vulnerable Elders Surveya | 1.19 (0.93-1.52) |
| Lawton-Brody IADL Questionnairea | 0.85 (0.75-0.97) |
| Fried Frailty Indexa | 1.38 (1.01-1.90) |
| Bradburn Scale of Psychological Well-Being (happiness)a | 0.78 (0.68-0.91) |
| Geriatric Depression Scalea,b | 1.17 (1.06-1.28) |
| EORTC QLQ-C30a | |
| Preoperative | 1.03 (1.01-1.05) |
| 6 mo After surgery | 1.07 (1.04-1.10) |
Abbreviations: EORTC QLQ-C30, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire; IADL, instrumental activities of daily living; OR, odds ratio.
a
Odd ratio per unit or 1-point increase.
b
On multivariate analysis for moderate to severe decision regret, only preoperative Geriatric Depression Scale remained significant (P = .001).