Table 4 Association between uncanny feeling and final diagnosis potential LTE of 1,843 patients with shortness of breath who called the OHS-PC, stratified by sex
Total calls | LTE n = 309 (16.8%) | No LTE n = 1,534 (83.2%) | OR (95% CI) | Multivariate OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Uncanny feeling | 120 (19.7%) | 488 (80.3%) | 1.36 (1.06–1.75) | 1.35 (1.05–1.74)a |
No uncanny feeling | 189 (15.3%) | 1,046 (84.7%) | ||
Females | LTE n = 154 (15.0%) | No LTE n = 872 (85.0%) |  |  |
Uncanny feeling | 52 (16.1%) | 270 (83.9%) | 1.14 (0.79–1.64) |  |
No uncanny feeling | 102 (14.5%) | 602 (85.5%) | ||
Males | LTE n = 155 (19.0%) | No LTE n = 662 (81.0%) |  |  |
Uncanny feeling | 68 (23.8%) | 218 (76.2%) | 1.59 (1.12–2.27) |  |
No uncanny feeling | 87 (16.4%) | 444 (83.6%) |