Table VI.
Multivariable hierarchical logistic regression model assessing delays in CRC care (n = 745 reporting delayed care)
| Endoscopy (n = 549) |
Radiology (n = 335) |
Surgery (n = 434) |
Histopathology (n = 131) |
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| OR | 95%CI | P | OR | 95%CI | P | OR | 95%CI | P | OR | 95%CI | P | |
| Type of hospital | ||||||||||||
| Academic (reference) | ||||||||||||
| Nonacademic teaching | 0.90 | 0.58–1.39 | .638 | 0.70 | 0.48–1.02 | .065 | 0.95 | 0.65–1.39 | .808 | 0.63 | 0.37–1.07 | .089 |
| Nonteaching | 0.64 | 0.33–1.23 | .179 | 0.57 | 0.30–1.08 | .083 | 0.91 | 0.50–1.67 | .758 | 0.23 | 0.08–0.62 | .004 |
| Number of beds | ||||||||||||
| ≤250 (reference) | ||||||||||||
| 251–750 | 0.75 | 0.38–1.46 | .398 | 0.86 | 0.48–1.56 | .627 | 1.11 | 0.61–1.98 | .737 | 0.52 | 0.26–1.05 | .068 |
| 751–1,250 | 0.76 | 0.35–1.65 | .485 | 0.91 | 0.46–1.79 | .785 | 1.30 | 0.66–2.54 | .452 | 0.36 | 0.15–0.83 | .017 |
| >1,250 | 0.36 | 0.15–0.84 | .017 | 0.54 | 0.26–1.15 | .110 | 1.00 | 0.47–2.11 | .996 | 0.54 | 0.22–1.35 | .186 |
| Type of division | ||||||||||||
| Colorectal (reference) | ||||||||||||
| General surgery | 0.83 | 0.55–1.30 | .413 | 0.78 | 0.53–1.15 | .208 | 0.67 | 0.45–0.99 | .045 | 1.49 | 0.87–2.54 | .149 |
| Colon cancer surgery per y | ||||||||||||
| ≤50 (reference) | ||||||||||||
| 51–150 | 1.51 | 0.94–2.42 | .087 | 1.13 | 0.73–1.75 | .572 | 1.42 | 0.92–2.18 | .114 | 0.78 | 0.45–1.33 | .356 |
| >150 | 1.77 | 0.97–3.22 | .061 | 0.96 | 0.57–1.64 | .888 | 1.51 | 0.89–2.56 | .126 | 0.73 | 0.36–1.44 | .360 |
| Rectal cancer surgery per y | ||||||||||||
| ≤50 (reference) | ||||||||||||
| 51–150 | 1.12 | 0.68–1.87 | .652 | 1.56 | 1.01–2.40 | .045 | 0.75 | 0.49–1.16 | .200 | 0.70 | 0.38–1.29 | .247 |
| >150 | 1.17 | 0.52–2.64 | .705 | 1.86 | 0.93–3.71 | .079 | 1.34 | 0.65–2.74 | .426 | 1.30 | 0.55–3.06 | .547 |
| Hospital response to COVID-19 | ||||||||||||
| Fully dedicated (reference) | ||||||||||||
| Partially dedicated | 0.58 | 0.36–0.99 | .045 | 0.80 | 0.52–1.22 | .295 | 0.49 | 0.36–0.77 | .002 | 0.71 | 0.41–1.22 | .211 |
| Not involved | 1.04 | 0.43–2.51 | .934 | 0.87 | 0.42–1.79 | .698 | 0.62 | 0.29–1.31 | .208 | 1.77 | 0.75–4.14 | .190 |
| External facilities for CRC surgery | 0.68 | 0.46–1.00 | .052 | 0.89 | 0.63–1.24 | .477 | 0.98 | 0.70–1.38 | .918 | 0.87 | 0.56–1.37 | .556 |
| Cancer care coordinator | 1.03 | 0.72–1.47 | .874 | 0.92 | 0.67–1.26 | .605 | 1.07 | 0.78–1.47 | .681 | 1.47 | 0.96–2.26 | .077 |
| PPE readily available | 0.70 | 0.41–1.21 | .206 | 0.52 | 0.24–0.81 | .003 | 0.59 | 0.37–0.93 | .023 | 0.44 | 0.26–0.75 | .002 |
| Staff members quarantined | 1.58 | 1.10–2.27 | .013 | 0.79 | 0.57–1.10 | .148 | 1.34 | 0.97–1.84 | .074 | 0.99 | 0.64–1.53 | .971 |
| Staff members relocated | 1.82 | 1.26–2.62 | .001 | 1.69 | 1.23–2.33 | .001 | 1.34 | 0.97–1.85 | .075 | 1.05 | 0.68–1.63 | .826 |
| MDT meetings suspended | 0.81 | 0.57–1.16 | .250 | 1.39 | 1.01–1.90 | .042 | 1.40 | 1.02–1.92 | .039 | 2.06 | 1.23–2.26 | .001 |