Table 3 Hierarchical Regression Model of Care Needs (n = 234)
From: Health care needs of elderly patients with lung, liver, or colon cancer in Taiwan
Variable | Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | Model 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex (Male vs. Female) | −0.08 | −0.10 | −0.10 | −0.11 |
Age | ||||
 65–74 | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
 75–84 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.01 |
 ≥ 85 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
Residential area | ||||
 Northern | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
 Central | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.00 | 0.02 |
 Southern | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
 Eastern and Islands | −0.00 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Education | ||||
 No formal education | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
 Primary school | −0.19* | −0.17 | − 0.18 | − 0.16 |
 Junior high school or above | −0.12 | −0.10 | −0.10 | −0.08 |
Marital status (Married vs. Unmarried) | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | −0.01 |
Chronic diseases (Yes vs. No) | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 |
Karnofsky performance status | −0.36** | − 0.35** | − 0.37** | − 0.31** |
Primary cancer site | ||||
 Liver or intrahepatic bile duct |  | Ref. | Ref. | Ref. |
 Lung, bronchus, or trachea |  | −0.20* | −0.19* | −0.19* |
 Colon, rectum, or anus |  | −0.14 | −0.13 | −0.14 |
Cancer stage | ||||
 Unknown |  |  | Ref. | Ref. |
 0–II |  |  | −0.02 | −0.02 |
 III |  |  | 0.00 | −0.02 |
 IV |  |  | −0.05 | −0.04 |
Treatment | ||||
 Surgery (Yes vs. No) |  |  |  | 0.13 |
 Chemotherapy (Yes vs. No) |  |  |  | 0.14 |
 Radiotherapy (Yes vs. No) |  |  |  | 0.20* |
 Others (Yes vs. No) |  |  |  | 0.09 |
R2 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.25 |
R2 change | 0.18 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.04 |