Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression analyzing the association between no seeking of medical advice and being eligible to undergo a screening mammography.
Eligibility to undergo a screening mammography | A) Breast symptoms | |||||||||
A lump or thickening in the breast | Pain in one of the breasts or armpits | Puckering or dimpling of the breast skin | Redness of the breast skin | |||||||
AOR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |||
No | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | ||
Yes | 1.49 (0.79- 2.83) | 0.22 | 1.06 (0.80- 1.40) | 0.70 | 0.77 (0.59- 1.00) | 0.051 | 0.68 (0.53- 0.88) | 0.003 | ||
Eligibility to undergo a screening mammography | B) Nipple symptoms | |||||||||
Discharge or bleeding from the nipple | Nipple rash | Change in the position of the nipple | Pulling in of the nipple | |||||||
AOR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |||
No | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | ||
Yes | 1.63 (1.04- 2.56) | 0.032 | 0.76 (0.58- 0.99) | 0.042 | 0.97 (0.73- 1.28) | 0.81 | 0.92 (0.70- 1.21) | 0.56 | ||
Eligibility to undergo a screening mammography | C) Other symptoms | |||||||||
Lump or thickening under the armpit | Changes in the shape of the breast or nipple | Changes in the size of the breast or nipple | Unexplained weight loss | Extreme generalized fatigue | ||||||
AOR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | AOR (95% CI) | p-value | |
No | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref | Ref |
Yes | 1.13 (0.74- 1.74) | 0.56 | 0.72 (0.53- 0.97) | 0.032 | 0.69 (0.52- 0.92) | 0.011 | 0.65 (0.52- 0.81) | < 0.001 | 0.70 (0.57- 0.87) | 0.001 |
