Table 3. Results of Multivariate Analyses.
| Variable | Emotional Unmet Needs | Physical Unmet Needs | Practical Unmet Needs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P Value | OR (95% CI) | P Value | OR (95% CI) | P Value | |
| Age group (reference: <55), y | ||||||
| 55-64 | 0.84 (0.64-1.11) | .22 | 0.97 (0.75-1.25) | .80 | 0.81 (0.61-1.08) | .15 |
| 65-74 | 0.81 (0.58-1.14) | .24 | 0.99 (0.73-1.34) | .94 | 0.71 (0.49-1.03) | .07 |
| ≥75 | 1.02 (0.68-1.55) | .91 | 1.15 (0.81-1.65) | .43 | 0.48 (0.30-0.75) | <.001 |
| Female sex (reference: male) | 0.89 (0.67-1.18) | .40 | 0.99 (0.78-1.26) | .97 | 0.74 (0.55-1.00) | .05 |
| Chronic condition | 0.90 (0.74-1.08) | .25 | 0.99 (0.84-1.16) | .90 | 0.88 (0.72-1.09) | .25 |
| Treatment (reference: surgical treatment) | ||||||
| Chemotherapy or radiation therapy only | 1.54 (1.17-2.01) | <.001 | 1.46 (1.17-1.81) | <.001 | 1.01 (0.71-1.44) | .95 |
| Surgical treatment +/− chemotherapy +/− radiation therapy | 1.69 (1.31-2.18) | <.001 | 1.78 (1.44-2.21) | <.001 | 0.81 (0.60-1.10) | .18 |
| Physician type (reference: family physician) | ||||||
| Oncologist | 0.73 (0.57-0.94) | .02 | 0.90 (0.73-1.12) | .35 | 0.81 (0.61-1.07) | .14 |
| Family physician + oncologist | 0.78 (0.62-1.00) | .05 | 0.89 (0.72-1.10) | .27 | 0.72 (0.55-0.94) | .01 |
| Family physician involvement (reference: no) | ||||||
| Somewhat involved | 0.97 (0.77-1.21) | .76 | 0.91 (0.75-1.10) | .32 | 0.99 (0.78-1.26) | .92 |
| Very involved | 0.60 (0.47-0.75) | <.001 | 0.62 (0.51-0.76) | <.001 | 0.75 (0.58-0.97) | .03 |
| Income (reference: <25 000), Can$a | ||||||
| 25 000-50 000 | 1.01 (0.75-1.36) | .96 | 1.14 (0.87-1.48) | .34 | 0.89 (0.65-1.22) | .48 |
| >50 000-75 000 | 1.18 (0.84-1.66) | .35 | 1.20 (0.90-1.61) | .22 | 1.10 (0.76-1.59) | .62 |
| >75 000-125 000 | 0.83 (0.58-1.18) | .30 | 1.06 (0.78-1.45) | .70 | 0.65 (0.45-0.96) | .03 |
| >125 000 | 0.83 (0.55-1.23) | .35 | 0.94 (0.66-1.33) | .72 | 0.55 (0.35-0.84) | .01 |
| Immigration (reference: no) | 0.99 (0.76-1.29) | .95 | 0.96 (0.77-1.20) | .74 | 1.31 (0.97-1.77) | .08 |
| Marital status (reference: single) | ||||||
| Married or partnered | 1.30 (0.90-1.88) | .16 | 0.90 (0.64-1.26) | .54 | 1.77 (1.21-2.58) | <.001 |
| Divorced or widowed | 1.07 (0.72-1.59) | .72 | 0.86 (0.60-1.25) | .43 | 1.10 (0.74-1.64) | .64 |
| Language (reference: English) | ||||||
| French | 1.31 (1.01-1.71) | .05 | 1.29 (1.02-1.62) | .03 | 1.41 (1.05-1.89) | .02 |
| Other | 0.64 (0.38-1.07) | .09 | 1.18 (0.73-1.92) | .50 | 0.93 (0.51-1.69) | .81 |
| Educational level (reference: <high school diploma) | ||||||
| <College | 0.89 (0.65-1.20) | .43 | 1.02 (0.79-1.32) | .90 | 1.09 (0.77-1.54) | .62 |
| Some university | 1.00 (0.73-1.39) | .98 | 0.99 (0.76-1.30) | .97 | 1.04 (0.73-1.48) | .84 |
| Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree | 0.90 (0.65-1.25) | .53 | 0.78 (0.59-1.03) | .09 | 0.89 (0.61-1.30) | .55 |
| Employment status (reference: full-time) | ||||||
| Part-time | 0.86 (0.63-1.18) | .34 | 1.09 (0.80-1.48) | .60 | 1.31 (0.90-1.91) | .16 |
| Other | 0.94 (0.67-1.31) | .70 | 0.75 (0.56-1.02) | .06 | 0.73 (0.53-1.01) | .06 |
| Retired | 1.05 (0.80-1.39) | .72 | 0.85 (0.67-1.09) | .21 | 0.73 (0.53-1.00) | .05 |
| Population size of geographic location (reference: <2000 individuals) | ||||||
| 2000-10 000 | 0.93 (0.69-1.26) | .65 | 1.02 (0.78-1.34) | .86 | 1.04 (0.74-1.48) | .81 |
| >10 000-50 000 | 0.95 (0.72-1.27) | .74 | 0.90 (0.70-1.15) | .41 | 0.76 (0.56-1.05) | .09 |
| >50 000 | 0.88 (0.70-1.12) | .30 | 0.76 (0.62-0.93) | .01 | 0.77 (0.59-1.00) | .05 |
| Internet use (reference: daily to once/mo) | ||||||
| Never | 0.92 (0.67-1.27) | .62 | 1.10 (0.84-1.44) | .51 | 0.88 (0.62-1.26) | .50 |
| Social media use (reference: daily to once/mo) | ||||||
| Never | 1.08 (0.88-1.31) | .46 | 1.15 (0.97-1.36) | .11 | 1.10 (0.87-1.38) | .43 |
| Cancer type (reference: breast) | ||||||
| Prostate | 0.99 (0.67-1.46) | .96 | 0.60 (0.43-0.84) | <.001 | 1.29 (0.83-1.99) | .26 |
| Colorectal | 1.28 (0.94-1.75) | .12 | 0.81 (0.62-1.06) | .13 | 1.14 (0.83-1.56) | .42 |
| Hematological | 0.98 (0.66-1.46) | .91 | 0.70 (0.50-0.99) | .04 | 0.90 (0.59-1.35) | .60 |
| Melanoma | 1.75 (1.17-2.61) | .01 | 0.84 (0.59-1.21) | .35 | 1.34 (0.85-2.11) | .21 |
Abbreviations: Can$, Canadian dollar; OR, odds ratio.
a
To convert Can$ to US dollars, multiply by 0.75.