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Table 4 Potential drivers of preference explored with univariable analysis

From: Intraoperative radiotherapy for early breast cancer: do health professionals choose convenience or risk?

Characteristic

Univariable P-value

Year

2004

2011

Combined

n = 80

n = 92

n = 172

Gender*

0.29

0.85

0.51

Age*

0.61

0.60

0.47

Marital status*

0.38

0.68

0.37

Has dependents*

0.74

0.38

0.38

Has children younger than 15*

0.82

0.19

0.26

Friend or relative died of cancer*

0.46

0.65

0.38

Role group

0.84

0.95

0.79

Medical vs. non-medical role group*

0.46

0.84

0.52

IORT Familiarity

0.87

0.98

0.94

% time working with breast cancer patients*

0.10

0.59

0.14

Participation year

-

0.85

  1. *Overall multivariable Poisson Regression analysis included these variables yielding an insignificant p-value of 0.685. In 2004 p = 0.850 and in 2011 p = 0.904.