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Table 2 Multivariable models examining predictors of GERA risk testing uptake

From: Predictors of patient uptake of colorectal cancer gene environment risk assessment

 

All participants

Independent variable

Risk testing uptake: OR (95% CI)

P

Knowledge

  

   Total knowledge

1.09 (1.01-1.18)

0.03

Race

  

   White

Referent

Referent

   African American

0.51 (0.29-0.87)

0.01

Perceived risk

  

   Below average

Referent

Referent

   Unsure

0.92 (0.45-1.85)

0.80

   Above average

0.78 (0.42-1.44)

0.43

Education

  

   High school or less

Referent

Referent

   Some college

0.91 (0.50-1.65)

0.75

   College graduate +

1.67 (0.83-3.36)

0.15

Marital status

  

   Unmarried/other

Referent

Referent

   Married

1.81 (1.09-3.00)

0.02

Interaction terms

  

   Race*knowledge

--

NS

   Race*comparative risk

--

NS

  1. Results adjusted for age and sex. CI, confidence interval; GERA, gene environment risk assessment; NS, not significant.