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Table 4 Multiple logistic regression model assessing the odds for nonparticipation

From: Factors influencing participation in a randomized controlled resistance exercise intervention study in breast cancer patients during radiotherapy

Covariates

OR (95% CI)

p

Age groups

 

0.025

 <40 years

6.5 (0.5 – 86.4))

 

 40-49 years

Ref.

 

 50-59 years

3.7 (0.9 – 15.8)

 

 60-69 years

1.0 (0.2 – 5.7)

 

 ≥70 years

16.1 (1.7 – 150.4)

 

Number of comorbidities

 

0.031

 0

Ref.

 

 1

2.8 (0.8 – 10.0)

 

 ≥2

10.6 (1.8 – 62.1)

 

Marital status

 

0.047

 Married/ living with partner

Ref.

 

 Separated/divorced

0.1 (0.02 – 0.9)

 

 Widowed

0.2 (0.03 – 1.3)

 

 Single

14.3 (0.4 – 581.8)

 

Living status

 

0.039

 With others

Ref.

 

 Alone

6.5 (1.1 – 38.3)

 

Travel distance

 

0.0012

 Up to 30 minutes

Ref.

 

 Between 30 minutes and 1 h

12.3 (2.7 – 56.7)

 

 More than 1 h

19.4 (3.4 – 110.8)

 

Body mass index

 

0.33

 Normal

Ref.

 

 Overweight

2.2 (0.7 – 7.0)

 

 Adipose

2.3 (0.5 – 10.1)

 

Chemotherapy

 

0.0066

 No

Ref.

 

 Yes

5.3 (1.6 – 17.8)

 

Fatigue

 

0.0007

 Any

Ref.

 

 None

12.7 (2.9 – 54.9)

 
  1. OR: odds ratio; CI: confidence interval.
  2. Bold numbers indicate statistically significant results at level 0.05.