Table 2 Baseline measures of return to work self-efficacy, physical activity, and performance status in a sample of employees undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, working / at part time sick leave or at full time sick leave at baseline. Median and interquartile range, 95% confidence interval, frequency and percentage, and p-values
N | Working / at part time sick leave | N | At full time sick leave | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR), 95% CI, range | Median (IQR), 95% CI, range | ||||
Return to work self-efficacy total scale | 76 | 8.29 (6,92–9.39), 7.63–8.90, | 131 | 6.95 (4.89–8.58), 5.89–7.72, | p < .001 |
N (%) | N (%) | ||||
Return to work self-efficacy | 76 | 131 | P < .01 | ||
Low (≤7.5) | 27 (36) | 75 (57) | |||
High (> 7.5) | 49 (64) | 56 (43) | |||
Pre-illness leisure time physical activity | 82 | 135 | 0.592 | ||
Sedentary | 6 (7) | 11 (8) | |||
Light activity 2–4 h/week | 13 (16) | 30 (22) | |||
Light activity >4 h/week | 28 (34) | 38 (28) | |||
Vigorous activity 2–4 h/week | 30 (37) | 43 (32) | |||
Vigorous activity > 4 h/week | 5 (6) | 13 (10) | |||
Current leisure time physical activity | 82 | 135 | 0.068 | ||
Sedentary | 11 (13) | 36 (27) | |||
Light activity 2–4 h/week | 35 (43) | 50 (37) | |||
Light activity >4 h/week | 22 (27) | 31 (23) | |||
Vigorous activity 2–4 h/week | 13 (16) | 12 (9) | |||
Vigorous activity > 4 h/week | 1 (1) | 6 (4) | |||
Current daily physical activity | 79 | 130 | p < .001 | ||
Low | 3 (4) | 23 (18) | |||
Moderate | 22 (28) | 51 (39) | |||
High | 54 (68) | 56 (43) | |||
Performance status | 75 | 130 | 0.499 | ||
Level 0: Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance without restriction | 22 (29) | 31 (24) | |||
Level 1: Restricted in strenuous activity, but able to carry out work of a light nature | 44 (59) | 75 (58) | |||
Level 2: Capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activity | 9 (12) | 21 (16) | |||
Level 3: Capable of only limited self-care, in bed for > 50% of the time | 0 (0) | 3 (2) | |||
Level 4: Cannot carry out any self-care, totally confined to bed or chair | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |