Table 4 Multivariable logistic regression analyzing the association between seeking medical advice within a week 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 | 0.80 (0.49- 1.29) | 0.35 | 1.08 (0.83- 1.40) | 0.57 | 1.25 (0.97- 1.62) | 0.09 | 1.59 (1.24- 2.03) | < 0.001 | ||
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 | 0.73 (0.48- 1.10) | 0.13 | 1.38 (1.06- 1.79) | 0.017 | 1.09 (0.84- 1.42) | 0.51 | 1.15 (0.89- 1.49) | 0.29 | ||
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 | 0.89 (0.61- 1.28) | 0.52 | 1.36 (1.03- 1.81) | 0.031 | 1.44 (1.10- 1.88) | 0.008 | 1.42 (1.14- 1.75) | 0.002 | 1.41 (1.14- 1.75) | 0.002 |
