Research Article

Breast Cancer Survivorship and Level of Institutional Involvement Utilizing Integrative Oncology

Table 6

Lasso regression of 5-year survival: variable coefficients and odds ratios.

VariablesCoefficientOdds ratioVariable comparison

Metastatic positive−3.990.02Relative to metastatic negative
Not NCCN designated−1.740.18Relative to NCCN designated
Midwest region−1.700.18Relative to Northeast region
West region−1.600.20Relative to Northeast region
Age 56–65−0.740.48Relative to age 32–45
ACO contracted or employed−0.080.92Relative to no ACO relationship
High integrative score01.00Neutral
South region01.00
Age 46–5501.00
Not NCI designated01.00
Mid-high integrative score0.391.48Relative to low score
Academic setting0.962.61Relative to community setting
Low-mid integrative score1.133.10Relative to low score
PPO patient insurance1.203.32Relative to “other insurance” (HMO/indemnity/POS)
Age 66–761.363.90Relative to age 32–45

NCCN, National Comprehensive Cancer Network; ACO, Accountable Care Organization; NCI, National Cancer Institute; PPO, preferred provider organization; HMO, health maintenance organization; POS, point of service.