Table 4.
The association between CA125 test results, age, and the presence/absence of a recorded symptom with early (stage I–II) diagnosis
| Variable | n | Unadjusted | Adjusteda | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR (95% CI) | P-value | OR (95% CI) | P-value | ||
| Abnormal CA125 test result | 304 | Reference | — | Reference | — |
| Normal CA125 test result | 77 | 11.2 (5.7 to 22.1) | <0.001 | 12.2 (5.8 to 25.5) | <0.001 |
| Age | — | 0.95 (0.93 to 0.96) | <0.001 | 0.94 (0.92 to 0.96) | <0.001 |
| No symptom record | 148 | Reference | — | — | — |
| Symptom record | 233 | 0.51 (0.33 to 0.77) | 0.001 | 0.35 (0.21 to 0.59) | <0.001 |
a
Model also adjusted for Townsend score. Data not shown for Townsend score as the variable was statistically insignificant (P = 0.9). CA125 = cancer antigen 125. OR = odds ratio.