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Table 7 Comparison in daily habits, religious practice and QOL scores according to G8 status

From: Cancer in Moroccan elderly: the first multicenter transverse study exploring the sociodemographic characteristics, clinical profile and quality of life of elderly Moroccan cancer patients

 

G8 > 14

G8 < or = 14

p

Illiterate

20%

80%

0.84

Living

  

0.24

*Urban

17%

83%

*Rural

24.6%

75.4%

Living alone

  

0.76

*yes

0%

100%

*No (with spouse or children)

79.4%

20.6%

Prayer

93.9%

84.7%

0.25

Standing prayer

63.6%

19.8%

< 0.001

Sitting prayer

36.4%

68.7%

0.001

Lying prayer

3%

8.4%

0.29

Ablutions

97%

92.7%

0.69

Wet ablutions

84.8%

56.9%

0.003

Dry ablutions

18.2%

40.7%

0.017

Ramadan fasting

57.6%

21.5%

< 0.001

Optional fasting

45.5%

15.3%

< 0.001

Sexual activity

39.4%

13.1%

< 0.001

ADL (Physical function)

68.48 ± 30.51

42.13 ± 30.72

< 0.001

Emotional function

77.27 ± 29.84

57.94 ± 31.16

0.002

Social function

96.46 ± 15.45

75.51 ± 32.62

< 0.001

Financial difficulties

52.52 ± 44.11

73.33 ± 36.98

0.01