Table 4.
Association between demographic and clinical characteristics and EPIC bowel scores (N = 88)a.
| Variable | Expected Differenceb | 95% Confidence Interval | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 65–74 | −0.77 | (−12.13, 10.60) | 0.895 |
| ≥ 75 | 6.47 | (−5.33, 18.27) | 0.286 |
| ≤ 64 (Reference) | - | - | - |
| Years after Dx | −1.23 | (−4.35, 1.90) | 0.445 |
| Cancer Type | |||
| Prostate | 0.01 | (−11.76, 11.78) | 0.999 |
| Non-prostate (Reference) | - | - | - |
| Race | |||
| White | 4.04 | (−8.57, 16.66) | 0.532 |
| Non-white (Reference) | - | - | - |
| Education | |||
| Some college | −7.88 | (−20.53, 4.77) | 0.226 |
| College graduate | 5.21 | (−9.73, 20.16) | 0.496 |
| Graduate degree | −0.69 | (−13.99, 12.61) | 0.919 |
| High school or less (Reference) | - | - | - |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married | 1.33 | (−10.72, 13.37) | 0.830 |
| Not married (Reference) | - | - | - |
| Comorbidity Scores | |||
| ≥ 2 | 0.15 | (−8.08, 8.38) | 0.972 |
| 0–1 (Reference) | - | - | - |
| Surgery within 1 Year | |||
| Yes | −1.58 | (−14.60, 11.43) | 0.812 |
| No (Reference) | - | - | - |
| Surgery after 1 Year | |||
| Yes | 4.41 | (−13.22, 22.04) | 0.626 |
| No (Reference) | - | - | - |
| Other Treatment within 1 Year | |||
| Yes | 0.86 | (−9.05, 10.78) | 0.865 |
| No (Reference) | - | - | - |
| Other Treatment after 1 Year | |||
| Yes | 0.52 | (−8.47, 9.50) | 0.910 |
| No (Reference) | |||
a
Excluded patients with missing age, years after dx, education, marital status, and scores.
b
Adjusted for all variables in table.