Table 4 Predictors of psychiatric disorders in older adults with cancer
Variables | n | Psychiatric disorder present | Psychiatric disorder absent | Odds Ratio (CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Past history of psychiatric disorder | |||||
No | 556 | 373 (67.1%) | 183 (32.9%) | 4.66 (2.9, 7.5) | <0.001 |
Yes | 207 | 183 (88.4%) | 24 (11.5%) | ||
Performance status | |||||
ECOG 0-2 | 564 | 394 (69.8%) | 170 (30.2%) | 2.32 (1.5, 3.5) | <0.001 |
ECOG 3-4 | 195 | 159 (81.6%) | 36 (18.4%) | ||
Type of cancer | |||||
Solid | 715 | 515 (72.1%) | 200 (27.9%) | 2.56 (1.1, 5.9) | 0.027 |
Haemato- | 41 (85.5%) | 7 (14.5) | |||
lymphoid | 48 | ||||