Table 5:
Multivariable Analysis of Participation in a Clinical Trial, Among Patients who were Invited to Participate in a Clinical Trial, N=253
| Characteristic | Odds Ratio (95% Cl) | P |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| ≤50 | Ref | 0.17 |
| 51–65 | 1.39 (0.74–2.65) | |
| >65 | 0.61 (0.20–1.84) | |
| Race | ||
| White | Ref | |
| Black | 0.44 (0.17–1.19) | 0.05 |
| Latina | 0.23 (0.08–0.64) | |
| Asian | 0.86 (0.30–2.46) | |
| Acculturation | ||
| Low | Ref | 0.69 |
| High | 0.83 (0.34–2.06) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Not married | Ref | <0.01 |
| Married | 2.56 (1.40–4.71) | |
| Education | ||
| High school or less | Ref | 0.28 |
| Some college or technical school | 1.26 (0.22–7.25) | |
| College graduate or higher | 0.65 (0.14–2.94) | |
| Annual family income | ||
| <$40,000 | Ref | <0.01 |
| ≥$40,000 | 0.21 (0.10–0.47) | |
| Insurance | ||
| Private | Ref | |
| Medicare | 1.39 (0.43–4.51) | 0./5 |
| Medicaid | 1.39 (0.52–3.72) | |
| Geographic site | ||
| Los Angeles County | Ref | 0.12 |
| Georgia | 0.57 (0.28–1.16) | |
| Time to nearest hospital | 0.66 | |
| 30 minutes or less | Ref | |
| 31 minutes or more | 1.16 (0.59–2.3) | |
| Employment status at time of survey | ||
| Not employed | Ref | |
| Employed without benefits (paid sick leave and a flexible work schedule) | 1.06 (0.48–2.36) | 0.47 |
| Employed with benefits (paid sick leave and/or a flexible work schedule) | 0.69 (0.28–1.67) | |
| Comorbid conditions | ||
| 0 | Ref | 0.15 |
| 1 or more | 0.54 (0.23–1.26) | |
| Disease stage | ||
| 0 | 0.73 (0.32–1.68) | |
| I | Ref | 0.50 |
| II | 0.66 (0.30–1.48) | |
| Surgical procedure | ||
| Mastectomy | Ref | 0.06 |
| Lumpectomy | 0.46 (0.2–1.04) | |
| Receipt of chemotherapy | ||
| No | Ref | 0.55 |
| Yes | 1.28 (0.56–2.89) | |
| Receipt of radiation therapy | ||
| No | Ref | 0.26 |
| Yes | 1.64 (0.69–3.92) | |
| Decision-making style | ||
| Intuitive | Ref | 0.66 |
| Rational | 1.18 (0.57–2.42) | |