Table 4.
Multivariable logistic regression models of at least one moderate or severe unmet need for each SCNS domain at 15 months, baseline covariates
| Independent (baseline) variables | OR | (OR 95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Model 1: high physical and daily living needs | ||
| Unemployed/retired (ref: employed) | 3.82** | (1.43; 10.23) |
| At least one comorbidity (ref: none) | 2.74* | (1.12; 6.71) |
| QLQ-C30 role functioning problem (ref: no problem) | 2.66** | (1.33; 5.31) |
| QLQ-CR29 fatigue problem (ref: no problem) | 4.17*** | (1.98; 8.81) |
| QLQ-CR29 buttock pain problem (ref: no problem) | 4.24*** | (1.88; 9.54) |
| QLQ-CR29 body image problem (ref: no problem) | 2.29* | (1.17; 4.48) |
| Model 2: high psychological needs | ||
| Adjuvant therapy (ref: no) | 3.74*** | (1.98; 7.10) |
| QLACS-GSS score | 1.02*** | (1.01; 1.03) |
| QLQ-C30 role functioning problem (ref: no problem) | 3.17*** | (1.72; 5.82) |
| QLQ-CR29 buttock pain problem (ref: no problem) | 3.57** | (1.62; 7.87) |
| QLQ-CR29 body image problem (ref: no problem) | 2.31* | (1.21; 4.42) |
| Model 3: high sexuality needs | ||
| Women (ref: men) | 0.18** | (0.07; 0.51) |
| Low/moderate self-efficacy (Lorig) (ref: (very) confident) | 2.32* | (1.03; 5.21) |
| QLQ-CR29 buttock pain problem (ref: no problem) | 3.11* | (1.22; 7.91) |
| QLQ-CR29 body image problem (ref: no problem) | 3.59** | (1.60; 8.07) |
| QLQ-CR29 dysuria problem (ref: no problem) | 10.04* | (1.46; 69.02) |
| Model 4: high patient care and support needs | ||
| QLQ-C30 Global health/quality of life score | 0.97** | (0.95; 0.99) |
| QLQ-CR29 body image problem (ref: no problem) | 5.44*** | (2.33; 12.69) |
| QLQ-CR29 blood or mucus in stool (ref: no problem) | 7.50** | (2.03; 27.74) |
| Model 5: high health system and information needs | ||
| Adjuvant therapy (ref: no) | 2.17* | (1.14; 4.16) |
| QLQ-C30 blood or mucus in stool (ref: no problem) | 7.41** | (2.13; 25.72) |
| QLQ-CR29 body image problem (ref: no problem) | 5.27*** | (2.74; 10.12) |
Each model is adjusted for age of respondents
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001
Abbreviations: QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-C30; QLQ-CR29, EORTC QLQ-CR29; QLACS-GSS, Quality of Life in Adult Cancer Survivors Generic Summary Score; Lorig, The Self-efficacy for Managing Chronic Disease Scale