Table 4.
Multiple variable analysis for predictors of positive depression screen in resected colorectal cancer survivors, age 65 years and older
Variable | Odds ratio | Lower 95 %CI | Upper 95 % CI | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gender, male | 0.59 | 0.41 | 0.85 | 0.004 |
Race, non-white | 1.51 | 1.05 | 2.17 | 0.027 |
High School or higher education | 0.97 | 0.68 | 1.38 | 0.850 |
Income less than $30,000 | 1.50 | 1.02 | 2.22 | 0.042 |
Married | 0.80 | 0.55 | 1.16 | 0.197 |
Homeowner | 0.74 | 0.50 | 1.11 | 0.143 |
Two or more comorbiditiesa | 1.78 | 1.25 | 2.52 | 0.001 |
Impairment in two or more ADLs | 5.28 | 3.67 | 7.60 | <0.001 |
Time from diagnosis to survey | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.991 |
Age, per 10 years | 0.82 | 0.63 | 1.06 | 0.123 |
ADLs activities of daily living
Comorbidities are defined by nine independent survey questions in MHOS