Table 4 Main determinants of a significant variation of the PCQ score during follow-up (multivariate analysis, general linear model; n = 832)
From: CT scan screening is associated with increased distress among subjects of the APExS
Variables | ΔPCQa,bMean increase | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | - | Â | 0.1678 |
Males | + 2.75 | 1.95, +3.54 | Â |
Females | +1.64 | -0.05, +3.33 | Â |
Smoking status | - | Â | 0.0646 |
Non smokers | +1.71 | +0.71, +2.71 | Â |
Former Smokers | +1.70 | +0.57, +2.83 | Â |
Smokers | +3.17 | +1.49, +4.85 | Â |
Age (years) | - | Â | 0.7027 |
< 60 | +1.91 | +0.91, +2.91 | Â |
60-75 | +1.99 | +0.95, +3.04 | Â |
> 75 | +2.67 | +0.78, +4.57 | Â |
Self-assessment of asbestos exposure | - | Â | 0.0095 |
Nil/light | +1.69 | +0.11, +3.26 | Â |
Moderate | +1.38 | +0.22, +2.55 | Â |
Heavy | +2.86 | +1.64, +4.08 | Â |
Do not know | +2.84 | +1.60, +4.07 | Â |
Counseling visit | Â | Â | 0.2942 |
No | +1.96 | +0.75, +3.16 | Â |
Yes | +2.43 | +1.34, +3.52 | Â |
CT scan results | - | Â | 0.0039 |
Normal | +1.40 | +0.11, +2.69 | Â |
Isolated pulmonary nodules (only) | +1.88 | +0.34, +3.42 | Â |
Pleural plaques (only) | +3.60 | +2.15, +5.06 | Â |
Asbestosis (with or without pleural plaques) | +2.52 | +0.80, +4.24 | Â |
Other diseases (only) | +1.76 | +0.46, +3.06 | Â |
Two or more of the above lesions | +3.37 | +1.39, +5.34 | Â |
Unknown results | +0.83 | -0.50, +2.17 | Â |