Table 5.
Factors Associated with Delayed Presentation of Women with Breast Cancer at the Only Oncology Center of North East Ethiopia, 2020 (N=204)
| Variable | Patient Delay | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <3 Months | ≥3 Months | ||||
| Age | |||||
| <40 | 63 (62.4) | 32 (31.1) | 1 | 1 | |
| ≥40 | 38 (37.6) | 71 (68.9) | 3.67 (2.05–6.56) | 4.81 (1.26–18.65) | 0.021* |
| Level of education | |||||
| Unable to read and write | 18 (17.8) | 42 (40.8) | 1 | ||
| Secondary not completed | 24 (23.8) | 35 (33.9) | 0.62 (0.29–1.33) | 0.42 (0.14–1.24) | 0.118 |
| Secondary education completed | 30 (29.7) | 20 (19.4) | 0.28 (0.12–0.62) | 0.2 (0.05–0.94) | 0.036* |
| College and above | 29 (28.7) | 6 (5.8) | 0.08 (0.03–0.25) | 0.05 (0.01–0.77) | 0.031* |
| Occupation | |||||
| Housewife | 38 (37.6) | 60 (58.3) | 1 | ||
| Employed | 35 (34.7) | 11 (10.7) | 0.19 (0.09–0.44) | 0.14 (0.03–0.91) | 0.002* |
| Private | 14 (13.8) | 18 (17.5) | 0.81 (0.36–1.82) | 0.77 (0.14–4.03) | 0.757 |
| Farmer | 14 (13.8) | 14 (13.6) | 0.63 (0.27–1.47) | 0.41 (0.07–2.2) | 0.298 |
| Residence | |||||
| Rural | 37 (36.6) | 61 (59.2) | 1 | ||
| Urban | 64 (63.4) | 42 (40.8) | 0.39 (0.23–0.69) | 0.21 (0.01–0.82) | 0.001* |
| Lump in armpit | |||||
| Yes | 21 (20.8) | 9 (8.7) | 1 | ||
| No | 80 (79.2) | 94 (91.3) | 2.74 (1.18–6.32) | 9.05 (1.14–22.69) | 0.037* |
| Visit traditional healer | |||||
| Yes | 32 (31.7) | 45 (43.7) | 1 | ||
| No | 69 (68.3) | 58 (56.3) | 0.38* (0.2–0.69) | 0.05 (0.01–0.27) | 0.002* |
Note: *Statistically significant at p<0.05.