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Table 4 Results obtained in logistic regression analysis for consent and questionnaire return

From: Participation in paediatric cancer studies: timing and approach to recruitment

 

OR

95% CI

Consent

  

  Mode of Invitation

  

    Clinic

1 (ref)

-

    Letter or phone

0.39

0.25, 0.59

  Timing of invitation*

  

    < 1 month since diagnosis

1 (ref)

-

    3-6 months since diagnosis

0.56

0.28, 1.41

    4-6 months since diagnosis

0.51

0.23, 1.12

    7-18 months since diagnosis

0.50

0.24, 1.06

    >18 months since diagnosis

0.40

0.16, 0.99

Questionnaire Return

  

  Mode of Invitation

 

-

    Clinic

1 (ref)

 

    Letter

1.39

0.97, 1.99

  1. OR = Odds Ratio, CI = Confidence Interval.
  2. * Trend p-value with increasing time since diagnosis = 0.07.