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. 2020 Apr;12(4):1329–1341. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2020.02.63

Table 3. Multivariable predictors of induction therapy.

Variable Odds radio 95% CI P
Age (per decade) 0.897 0.711–1.134 0.364
Female 0.744 0.489–1.131 0.167
Race (vs. White)
   Black 1.274 0.710–2.286 0.416
   Other 0.799 0.385–1.660 0.548
Insurance status (vs. private)
   Medicare/Medicaid 1.055 0.615–1.808 0.847
   Government 0.549 0.064–4.742 0.586
   Uninsured 0.823 0.234–2.892 0.761
   Unknown 1.402 0.342–5.746 0.639
Charlson comorbidity index (vs. 0)
   1 0.440 0.221–0.875 0.019
   ≥2 0.774 0.262–2.285 0.643
Education above median 2.106 1.233–3.597 0.006
Income above median 0.671 0.400–1.125 0.130
Research/academic facility 1.880 1.203–2.937 0.006
Distance traveled (per 50 miles) 1.064 1.009–1.121 0.023
Invasive tumor (stage IIb–III, vs. stage I–IIa) 3.488 2.120–5.741 <0.001
Tumor size ≥8 cm 3.257 2.139–4.960 <0.001