Table 4 Needs by sociodemographic characteristics of study subjects
Variable | n(%) | Healthcare staff | Information and education | Psychological problem | Physical symptom | Social support | Hospital service | Religious support | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Education | |||||||||
High school | 202 (63.3) | 1.51 ± 0.94 | 1.71 ± 0.87 | 1.39 ± 0.93 | 1.16 ± 0.86 | 0.88 ± 0.73 | 1.53 ± 1.00 | 0.85 ± 1.09 | 1.26 ± 0.72 |
College | 117 (36.7) | 1.51 ± 1.06 | 1.64 ± 0.97 | 1.03 ± 0.87 | 1.03 ± 0.87 | 0.77 ± 0.76 | 1.54 ± 1.09 | 0.98 ± 1.17 | 1.20 ± 0.78 |
p-value | 0.943 | 0.501 | 0.328 | 0.174 | 0.219 | 0.928 | 0.321 | 0.498 | |
Marital status | |||||||||
Single | 16(5.0) | 1.03 ± 1.12a | 1.19 ± 1.03a | 0.69 ± 0.94a | 0.93 ± 1.02 | 0.58 ± 0.87a | 1.00 ± 1.05a | 0.63 ± 1.02 | 0.84 ± 0.86a |
Married | 258 (81.4) | 1.49 ± 0.97ab | 1.67 ± 0.88b | 1.33 ± 0.94b | 1.10 ± 0.84 | 0.82 ± 0.72ab | 1.52 ± 1.02b | 0.91 ± 1.12 | 1.22 ± 0.72ab |
Separateda | 43 (13.6) | 1.75 ± 1.01b | 1.95 ± 0.94b | 1.66 ± 0.97b | 1.20 ± 0.91 | 1.00 ± 0.71b | 1.77 ± 1.03b | 1.03 ± 1.19 | 1.45 ± 0.78b |
p-value | 0.038 | 0.013 | 0.002 | 0.534 | 0.124 | 0.038 | 0.483 | 0.017 | |
Religion | |||||||||
Yes | 212 (66.9) | 1.47 ± 0.97 | 1.67 ± 0.92 | 1.25 ± 0.93 | 1.08 ± 0.85 | 0.81 ± 0.73 | 1.44 ± 1.04 | 1.18 ± 1.21 | 1.25 ± 0.75 |
No | 105 (33.1) | 1.57 ± 1.01 | 1.71 ± 0.90 | 1.55 ± 0.98 | 1.13 ± 0.88 | 0.88 ± 0.76 | 1.70 ± 1.00 | 0.40 ± 0.70 | 1.21 ± 0.73 |
p-value | 0.391 | 0.711 | 0.008 | 0.675 | 0.428 | 0.038 | ≤0.001 | 0.640 | |
Employment | |||||||||
Employed | 101 (32.4) | 1.38 ± 1.03 | 1.45 ± 0.93 | 1.11 ± 0.98 | 0.93 ± 0.84 | 0.72 ± 0.71 | 1.38 ± 1.10 | 0.90 ± 1.12 | 1.08 ± 0.73 |
Unemployed | 211 (67.6) | 1.59 ± 0.96 | 1.80 ± 0.87 | 1.67 ± 0.94 | 1.22 ± 0.87 | 0.91 ± 0.76 | 1.65 ± 0.99 | 0.92 ± 1.12 | 1.32 ± 0.74 |
p-value | 0.072 | 0.001 | 0.002 | 0.007 | 0.035 | 0.030 | 0.866 | 0.007 | |
Income, in thousand Korean won (before diagnosis) | |||||||||
< 2000 | 66 (21.7) | 1.46 ± 1.01 | 1.70 ± 0.91 | 1.46 ± 0.92 | 1.17 ± 0.92 | 0.93 ± 0.78 | 1.40 ± 1.09 | 0.75 ± 1.17 | 1.25 ± 0.77 |
2000–4000 | 100 (32.9) | 1.48 ± 0.95 | 1.64 ± 0.88 | 1.35 ± 0.97 | 1.12 ± 0.84 | 0.84 ± 0.71 | 1.58 ± 0.94 | 1.00 ± 1.15 | 1.26 ± 0.73 |
4000–6000 | 91 (29.9) | 1.50 ± 0.97 | 1.73 ± 0.94 | 1.30 ± 0.96 | 1.03 ± 0.83 | 0.77 ± 0.75 | 1.50 ± 1.06 | 0.86 ± 1.04 | 1.20 ± 0.76 |
≥ 6000 | 47 (15.5) | 1.60 ± 1.08 | 1.63 ± 0.92 | 1.27 ± 1.05 | 1.12 ± 0.95 | 0.77 ± 0.74 | 1.67 ± 1.14 | 1.02 ± 1.17 | 1.24 ± 0.76 |
p-value | 0.889 | 0.903 | 0.705 | 0.786 | 0.563 | 0.527 | 0.470 | 0.956 | |
Income, in thousand Korean won (after diagnosis) | |||||||||
< 2000 | 97 (32.2) | 1.55 ± 0.97 | 1.73 ± 0.89 | 1.53 ± 0.90 | 1.26 ± 0.91 | 0.91 ± 0.73a | 1.48 ± 1.05 | 0.88 ± 1.14 | 1.32 ± 0.75 |
2000–4000 | 101 (33.6) | 1.48 ± 0.99 | 1.68 ± 0.86 | 1.35 ± 0.99 | 1.09 ± 0.85 | 0.94 ± 0.79a | 1.64 ± 0.97 | 0.99 ± 1.13 | 1.26 ± 0.76 |
4000–6000 | 70 (23.3) | 1.49 ± 0.96 | 1.64 ± 0.97 | 1.18 ± 0.93 | 0.99 ± 0.84 | 0.62 ± 0.66b | 1.44 ± 1.12 | 0.69 ± 1.00 | 1.10 ± 0.69 |
≥ 6000 | 33 (11.0) | 1.45 ± 1.10 | 1.59 ± 0.94 | 1.12 ± 1.08 | 0.95 ± 0.86 | 0.64 ± 0.68b | 1.55 ± 1.10 | 1.00 ± 1.20 | 1.12 ± 0.76 |
p-value | 0.942 | 0.846 | 0.060 | 0.164 | 0.012 | 0.606 | 0.325 | 0.220 | |
Self-help group | |||||||||
Yes | 31(9.9) | 1.65 ± 0.99 | 1.69 ± 0.91 | 1.21 ± 0.89 | 1.33 ± 0.94 | 0.96 ± 0.82 | 1.67 ± 1.09 | 1.32 ± 1.28 | 1.36 ± 0.81 |
No | 281 (90.1) | 1.49 ± 0.99 | 1.69 ± 0.90 | 1.37 ± 0.97 | 1.09 ± 0.85 | 0.83 ± 0.74 | 1.53 ± 1.03 | 0.86 ± 1.09 | 1.23 ± 0.74 |
p-value | 0.397 | 0.983 | 0.371 | 0.138 | 0.341 | 0.500 | 0.060 | 0.340 | |