Table 5.

Primary Care Physician Perceptions as Predictors for Lung Cancer Screening Practices

Survey Item and Response Options		Ordered LDCT for Lung Cancer Screening			Referred Patient to Lung Cancer Screening Center for Screening			Initiated Discussion About Benefits and Risks of Lung Cancer Screening With Patient
		N (%)	OR (95% CI)	P	N (%)	OR (95% CI)	P	N (%)	OR (95% CI)	P
When a lung nodule is detected on CXR or CT, I feel confident managing the workup.	Agree	133 (56.1)	(Ref)	–	132 (56.2)	(Ref)	–	131 (55.7)	(Ref)	–
	Disagree	71 (30.0)	1.04 (0.58-1.85)	0.90	69 (29.4)	0.95 (0.39-2.35)	0.91	71 (30.2)	0.88 (0.46-1.71)	0.72
	Neutral	33 (13.9)	1.22 (0.57-2.64)	0.61	34 (14.5)	1.55 (0.56-4.33)	0.40	33 (14.0)	0.65 (0.28-1.48)	0.30
I prefer to self-manage lung nodule evaluation and follow-up rather than to refer to a specialist.	Agree	51 (21.3)	(Ref)	–	50 (21.1)	(Ref)	–	51 (21.5)	(Ref)	–
	Disagree	145 (60.7)	0.52 (0.27-1.00)	0.052	143 (60.3)	0.66 (0.26-1.66)	0.38	143 (60.3)	0.72 (0.34-1.50)	0.37
	Neutral	43 (18.0)	1.67 (0.70-3.99)	0.25	44 (18.6)	0.83 (0.26-2.61)	0.75	43 (18.1)	1.35 (0.49-3.67)	0.56

Ref, reference.

“Agree” includes all somewhat agree and strongly agree responses.

“Disagree” includes all somewhat disagree and strongly disagree responses.