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Table 2 Odds ratios of receiving chemotherapy in 2005 and 2010 compared with 2000

From: Trends in receiving chemotherapy for advanced cancer patients at the end of life

 

6 months

3 months

2 months

1 month

 

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

OR (95% CI)

2000

Ref

Ref

Ref

Ref

2005

1.94 (1.53–2.43)

2.17 (1.70–2.77)

1.97 (1.54–2.51)

2.05 (1.60–2.62)

2010

3.26 (2.61–4.06)

3.08 (2.45–3.87)

3.50 (2.79–4.39)

4.42 (3.51–5.57)

P for trend

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

  1. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
  2. Adjusted for age, gender, chemosensitivity, and route of administration.