Table 1 Multivariate logistic regression models of risk factors for delayed first medical consultation
From: Risk factors and negative consequences of patient’s delay for penile carcinoma
Variables | Treatment seeking (%) | Multivariate analysisa | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Undelayed (n = 69) | Delayed (n = 185) | OR (95 % CI) | p value | ||
Marital status | Married | 54 (78.3) | 124 (67.0) | Reference | |
Cohabitation | 4 (5.8) | 6 (3.2) | 0.439 (0.086–2.239) | 0.322 | |
Single | 11 (15.9) | 55 (29.7) | 2.372 (1.025–5.490) | 0.044 | |
Frequency of sexual intercourse/mo | ≥5 times | 15 (21.7) | 26 (14.1) | Reference | |
2–4 times | 43 (62.3) | 104 (56.2) | 1.102 (0.452–2.685) | 0.831 | |
0–1 time | 11 (15.9) | 55 (29.7) | 2.714 (0.918–8.022) | 0.071 | |
Education | ≥ Graduate | 13 (18.8) | 21 (11.4) | Reference | |
Secondary school | 37 (53.6) | 84 (45.4) | 1.238 (0.476–3.224) | 0.662 | |
≤ Primary school | 19 (27.5) | 80 (43.2) | 2.053 (0.741–5.687) | 0.167 | |
Place of residence | City or town | 43 (62.3) | 80 (43.2) | Reference | |
Rural area | 26 (37.7) | 105 (56.8) | 2.524 (1.276–4.994) | 0.008 | |
Utilization of Internet | Almost everyday | 19 (27.5) | 38 (20.5) | Reference | |
Occasionally | 38 (55.1) | 81 (43.8) | 0.553 (0.235–1.304) | 0.176 | |
Never | 12 (17.4) | 66 (35.7) | 1.866 (0.706–4.931) | 0.208 | |
Drinking alcohol habit, ml/week | Never or occasionally | 19 (27.5) | 32 (17.3) | Reference | |
Slight (≤400a) | 43 (62.3) | 119 (64.3) | 1.380 (0.620–3.068) | 0.430 | |
Heavy (>400) | 7 (10.1) | 34 (18.4) | 3.574 (1.119–11.416) | 0.032 | |
Family history of cancer | Yes | 21 (30.4) | 34 (18.4) | Reference | |
None | 48 (69.6) | 151 (81.6) | 1.999 (0.946–4.225) | 0.070 | |
Initial symptom | Warts or tumors | 18 (26.1) | 33 (17.8) | Reference | |
Superficial fissure with/without pain | 7 (10.1) | 15 (8.1) | 1.223 (0.366–4.093) | 0.744 | |
Erythema or eczema with/without pruritus | 12 (17.4) | 54 (29.2) | 3.224 (1.165–8.925) | 0.024 | |
Ulceration | 15 (21.7) | 30 (16.2) | 0.840 (0.306–2.308) | 0.736 | |
Induration | 6 (8.7) | 32 (17.3) | 3.592 (1.068–12.084) | 0.039 | |
Infection | 8 (11.6) | 10 (5.4) | 0.682 (0.181–2.574) | 0.573 | |
Uncertain or cannot recall | 3 (4.3) | 11 (5.9) | 2.232 (0.481–10.356) | 0.305 | |
History of STIs | None or uncertain | 34 (49.3) | 116 (62.7) | Reference | |
Condyloma acuminatum | 15 (21.7) | 20 (10.8) | 0.322 (0.128–0.812) | 0.016 | |
Gonorrhea | 7 (10.1) | 24 (13.0) | 1.218 (0.420–3.534) | 0.716 | |
Syphilis | 4 (5.8) | 3 (1.6) | 0.293 (0.048–1.809) | 0.186 | |
Nongonococcal urethritis | 6 (8.7) | 16 (8.6) | 0.872 (0.249–3.050) | 0.830 | |
≥2 STIs | 3 (4.3) | 6 (3.2) | 0.511 (0.091–2.873) | 0.446 | |