Multilevel logistic regression of cancer investigation by ‘patient’ characteristic
| Adjusted† OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|
| (a) By clinical profile | |
| Clinical profile (second symptom) | |
| 1 (fatigue) | 0.62 (0.35 to 1.10) |
| 2 (cough) | 0.65 (0.38 to 1.15) |
| 3 (cough) | 1 |
| 4 (weight loss) | 0.25 (0.14 to 0.42)* |
| 5 (fatigue) | 1.64 (0.90 to 3.11) |
| 6 (appetite loss) | 0.50 (0.29 to 0.91)* |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | 1 |
| South Asian | 0.86 (0.62 to 1.20) |
| Black | 0.67 (0.47 to 0.96)* |
| Second symptom elicited | |
| No | 1 |
| Yes | 3.18 (2.27 to 4.70)* |
| (b) By age | |
| Age | |
| Younger (late 50s) | 1 |
| Older (late 70s) | 0.52 (0.39 to 0.70)* |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | 1 |
| South Asian | 0.88 (0.63 to 1.27) |
| Black | 0.68 (0.48 to 0.95)* |
| Smoking status | |
| Non-smoker | 1 |
| Smoker | 2.24 (1.64 to 3.02)* |
| Second symptom elicited | |
| No | 1 |
| Yes | 2.83 (2.09 to 3.83)* |
*Significant at p≤0.05.
†(a) Adjusted for all other factors associated (p<0.1) with investigation in univariate analysis (ie, ‘patient’ profile and ethnicity, GP gender and age), and whether second symptom was elicited. (b) Adjusted for ‘patient’ profile, ethnicity, GP gender and age and whether second symptom was elicited.