Table 3 Risk factors for delay in follow up after abnormal findings in gastric cancer screening
From: Time to follow up after an abnormal finding in organized gastric cancer screening in Korea
Variables | OR | Upper CI | Lower CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.977 | 0.962 | 0.991 |
Sex | |||
Male | 1.000 | ||
Female | 0.847 | 0.630 | 1.138 |
Result | |||
Suspicion of cancer | 1.000 | ||
Cancer | 14.902 | 10.606 | 20.937 |
Health Insurance | |||
Medical Aid | 1.000 | ||
NHI premium in the lower 50% | 2.471 | 1.368 | 4.461 |
NHI premium in the upper 50% | 1.516 | 0.935 | 2.459 |
Method | |||
UGIS | 1.000 | ||
Endoscopy | 1.481 | 1.075 | 2.041 |
Symptom | |||
Fatigue | |||
No | 1.000 | ||
Yes | 0.900 | 0.611 | 1.323 |
Abdominal pain and discomfort | |||
No | 1.000 | ||
Yes | 0.919 | 0.594 | 1.423 |
Abdominal bloating | |||
No | 1.000 | ||
Yes | 1.413 | 0.870 | 2.295 |
Indigestion | |||
No | 1.000 | ||
Yes | 1.607 | 1.011 | 2.555 |
Changes in bowel habits | |||
No | 1.000 | ||
Yes | 1.050 | 0.681 | 1.618 |
Weight loss | |||
No | 1.000 | ||
Yes | 0.742 | 0.377 | 1.462 |