Table 4

Ordered Logistic Regression Model EQ5D in breast cancer patients (n=709, pseudo R2=0.16, p<0.001)

CharacteristicOR*95% CIp Value
Age (years)
 <55REF
 55–640.690.451.060.09
 65–740.360.220.58<0.001
 75–840.590.321.080.09
 85+1.610.574.520.36
Deprivation
 1 least deprivedREF
 21.030.661.620.88
 31.100.681.770.71
 40.930.551.560.78
 5 most deprived3.001.645.50<0.001
Physical activity†0.880.820.95<0.001
Number of other LTC (excl BP)
 0REF
 11.841.252.700.002
 2+7.304.4511.93<0.001
Treatment*
 Radio+chemo+surgery+hormoneREF
 Radio+chemo+surgery0.670.381.200.18
 Radio+surgery0.510.290.900.02
 Radio+surgery+hormone0.560.330.960.04
 Surgery only1.000.551.840.99
 Other0.920.531.580.76
Ethnicity
 WhiteREF
 Mixed0.500.064.290.53
 Asian1.960.775.010.16
 Black0.290.080.980.05
 Other2.200.1729.320.55
Disease status
 RemissionREF
 Rx but present1.490.563.930.43
 Not treated....
 Recurrence4.701.9211.520.001
 Not sure2.511.274.960.008
Time since diagnosis (years)
 1REF
 21.020.641.620.95
 30.880.551.410.60
 50.930.591.470.76
  • *Odds of reporting ‘medium’ or ‘low’ QoL EQ5D scores compared with ‘high’ QoL scores where ‘high’, ‘medium’ and ‘low’ QoL was defined as scores=1, 0.5≤scores<1 and scores<0.5, respectively.

  • †Amount of physical activity performed each week quantified according to the Chief Medical Officer of England's recommendations.16

  • LTC, long-term condition; QoL, quality of life.