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Table 2 Questionnaire scores of employed cancer survivors

From: Factors associated with work disability in employed cancer survivors at 24-month sick leave

Variables

Cut-off value*

n (%)

Disability (<80%; ≥ 80%)

p-value†

n (%); n (%)

Physical dimension score (SIP; 0–100)

≤ 3.77‡

179 (51)

129 (72); 50 (28)

0.000

 

> 3.77

172 (49)

64 (37); 108 (63)

 

Fatigue (FACIT-F; 0–52)

≤ 27§

173 (49)

73 (42); 100 (58)

0.000

 

> 27

178 (51)

120 (67); 58 (33)

 

Depressive mood (CES-D; 0–60)

≤ 16∥

188 (54)

114 (61); 74 (39)

0.017

 

> 16

163 (46)

79 (49); 84 (51)

 

Global health (EORTC-QLQ-C30; 0–100)

≤ 58.33¶

160 (46)

61 (38); 99 (62)

0.000

 

> 58.33

191 (54)

132 (69); 59 (31)

 

Current work ability (WAI; 0–10)

≤ 4**

143 (48)

52 (36); 91 (64)

0.000

 

> 4

158 (52)

131 (83); 27 (17)

 

Physical demands (WAI; 0–5)

≤ 3††

142 (62)

97 (68); 45 (32)

0.003

 

> 3

86 (38)

74 (86); 12 (14)

 

Psychological demands (WAI; 0–5)

≤ 3‡‡

121 (52)

83 (69); 38 (31)

0.021

 

> 3

110 (48)

90 (82); 20 (18)

 
  1. *Cut-off value = median (except for CES-D; the predetermined cut-off point is used here); †Result of Chi-square test; Range as reported by participants: ‡0-79.83; §0-52; ∥0-57; ¶0-100; **0-10; ††1-5; ‡‡1-5.