Table 3.

Multivariable Analysis of the Association Between Social Needs and Uptake of Colorectal Cancer Screening

Adjusted Odds Ratioa95% CI
Severe financial strain2.13.41.3
Severe social isolation1.93.21.2
Severe food insecurity2.55.31.2
Severe housing instability1.73.00.9
Severe transportation issues3.010.00.9
Any severe need2.33.31.5
  • aColon Cancer Screening (No) odds ratios were adjusted for Age, Neighborhood Deprivation Index, Gender, Diagnostic Cost Group (DxCG) Risk Score, Race/Ethnicity, Spoken Language and Insurance Type in the multivariable analysis. Each social need had its own model which included all demographic variables. Sampling weights were also included to correct for non-response and oversampling by design and to make the survey sample representative of national Kaiser Permanente membership.

  • Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.