Table 5.
Multivariable GEE analysis of baseline variables and PROMIS sleep disturbance across 4 time points (baseline, 2 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months)
| Baseline Variable | B (CI) | SE | Test Statistic | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multivariable GEE | ||||
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| Sociodemographics | ||||
| Age** | −0.09 (−0.15, −0.02) | 0.03 | 6.99 | .008 |
| Education | −0.56 (−1.10, 0.02) | 0.27 | 4.20 | .04 |
| Surgical Variables | ||||
| Surgery/reconstruction type | ||||
| Breast conserving surgery (Lumpectomy) | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
| Mastectomy** | −2.74 (−4.77, −0.71) | 1.03 | 7.02 | .008 |
| Mastectomy with reconstruction | −0.32 (−1.88, 1.23) | 0.80 | 0.16 | .689 |
| Axillary surgery | 1.78 (−0.23, 3.79) | 1.02 | 3.03 | .082 |
| Treatment variables | ||||
| Chemotherapy | 0.08 (−1.63, 1.79) | 0.87 | 0.01 | .925 |
| Baseline pain (Breast Cancer Pain questionnaire, BCPQ) | ||||
| Pain Severity Index (PSI)*** | 0.19 (0.08, 0.30) | 0.05 | 12.46 | <.001 |
| Opioid use* | 3.14 (0.57, 5.72) | 1.32 | 5.71 | .017 |
| Psychological Variables | ||||
| Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) | 0.01 (−0.08, 0.10) | 0.05 | 0.06 | .810 |
| Anxiety (PROMIS-SF)*** | 0.45 (0.25, 0.65) | 0.10 | 19.26 | <.001 |
| Depression (PROMIS-SF) | −0.02 (−0.24, 0.19) | 0.11 | 0.05 | .816 |
| Negative Affect (PANAS) | −0.05 (−0.23, 0.13) | 0.09 | 0.25 | .615 |
| Positive Affect (PANAS)** | −0.14 (−0.25, −0.03) | 0.06 | 6.57 | .010 |
| Somatization (BSI) | 0.16 (−0.19, 0.51) | 0.18 | 0.80 | .372 |