Table 5.
Results of multivariate analysis: An assessment of health status and age predictors of patients being withdrawn.
| Independent Variable | Dependent Variable | N | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withdrawn | Age | 3454 | 1.079 | 1.054–1.104 | <0.001 |
| Participation Level | 3456 | 0.768 | 0.547–1.078 | 0.128 | |
| MMSE | 2291 | 1.274 | 0.981–1.653 | 0.069 | |
| ECOG-PS | 3232 | 1.383 | 1.076–1.776 | 0.011 | |
| ADL | 3037 | 1.073 | 0.970–1.188 | 0.170 | |
| IADL | 2984 | 0.843 | 0.726–0.980 | 0.026 |
MMSE: Mini Mental State Examination, ECOG-PS: European Cooperative Oncology Group-Performance Status, ADL: Activities of Daily Living, IADL: Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.