Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of short- and long-term cancer survivors
Variables | Short-term survivors (N = 128) | Long-term survivors (N = 206) | p-value | Effect Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 65.3 (2.9) | 65.0 (3.0) | 0.28 | |
Time since diagnosis (years) | ||||
Mean (SD) | 2.3 (1.4) | 13.8 (7.2) | <0.001 | 2.00 |
Median | 2.1 | 12.6 | ||
Range | 0.1 - 5.0 | 5.1 - 42.2 | ||
Localization of cancer, N (%) | ||||
Respiratory tract | 5 (4) | 11 (5) | 0.79 | |
Gastrointestinal tract | 28 (22) | 32 (15) | 0.14 | |
Breast | 33 (26) | 57 (27) | 0.80 | |
Gynecological | 13 (10) | 52 (25) | 0.001 | 0.41 |
Prostate | 24 (19) | 5 (2) | <0.001 | 0.62 |
Other organ systems | 25 (20) | 49 (23) | 0.41 | |
Sex, N (%) | 0.002 | 0.33 | ||
Male | 57 (44) | 58 (28) | ||
Female | 71 (56) | 148 (72) | ||
Civil status, N (%) | 0.95* | |||
Married | 95 (74) | 147 (71) | ||
Single, separated, divorced, widowed | 33 (26) | 59 (29) | ||
Level of basic education, N (%) | 0.66* | |||
<10 years | 76 (63) | 130 (68) | ||
≥10 years | 45 (37) | 61 (32) | ||
Work status, N (%) | ||||
Paid work, independent business | 37 (29) | 51 (25) | 0.71* | |
Disability or age pension | 89 (70) | 144 (70) | 0.95* | |
Economic problems last year, N (%) | 14 (11) | 22 (11) | 1.00* | |
Have enough friends, N (%) | 106 (82) | 161 (78) | 0.06* | |
Active in social clubs ≥1 time/month, N (%) | 47 (40) | 94 (51) | 0.11* |