Table 3 Univariable analyses and multivariable logistic regression for improvement of distress

n

(%)

n

(%)

p-value

OR

95% CI

p-value

Age, median (range)

0.002

  < 50 years

52

(37.1)

99

(54.4)

  ≥ 50 years

88

(62.9)

83

(45.6)

Op

0.063

5.296

0.741–47.637

0.114

 Not done

8

(5.7)

3

(1.6)

 Done

132

(94.3)

179

(98.4)

Other treatment

0.025

1.716

0.918–3.246

0.093

 Not done

77

(55.0)

77

(42.3)

 Done

63

(45.0)

105

(57.7)

Psychological counseling

0.003

2.197

0.751–6.968

0.162

 No

132

(94.3)

152

(83.5)

 Yes

8

(5.7)

30

(16.5)

Living a long distance

0.051

 No

128

(91.4)

176

(96.7)

 Yes

12

(12)

6

(3.3)

 Appearance

0.063

  No

128

(91.4)

153

(84.1)

  Yes

12

(8.6)

29

(15.9)

 Dyspepsia

0.007

3.192

1.416–7.570

0.006

  No

122

(87.1)

136

(74.7)

  Yes

18

(12.9)

46

(25.3)

 Memory or concentration

0.028

  No

113

(80.7)

127

(69.8)

  Yes

27

(19.3)

55

(30.2)

 Nausea

0.077

  No

126

(90.0)

151

(83.0)

  Yes

14

(10.0)

31

(17.0)

 Nasal dryness or fullness

0.090

  No

131

(93.6)

159

(87.4)

  Yes

9

(6.4)

23

(12.6)

 Skin dryness or itching

0.089

  No

119

(85.0)

140

(76.9)

  Yes

21

(15.0)

42

(23.1)

 Numbness in extremities

0.049

  No

114

(81.4)

130

(71.4)

  Yes

26

(18.6)

52

(28.6)

 Difficulties in exercise

0.044

  No

102

(72.9)

113

(62.1)

  Yes

38

(27.1)

69

(37.9)

 Nervousness

0.013

  No

123

(87.9)

140

(76.9)

  Yes

17

(12.1)

42

(23.1)

 Sadness

< 0.001

  No

131

(93.6)

144

(79.1)

  Yes

9

(6.4)

38

(20.9)

 Worry

0.002

  No

108

(77.1)

110

(60.4)

  Yes

32

(22.9)

72

(39.6)

 Loss of interest in daily life

0.056

  No

126

(90.0)

150

(82.4)

  Yes

14

(10.0)

32

(17.6)

 Problems with sleep

< 0.001

  No

109

(77.9)

100

(54.9)

  Yes

31

(22.1)

82

(45.1)

 Anxiety

< 0.001

  No

121

(86.4)

115

(63.2)

  Yes

19

(13.6)

67

(36.8)

 Depression

< 0.001

  No

123

(87.9)

118

(64.8)

  Yes

17

(12.1)

64

(35.2)

 Health of family members

0.050

  No

126

(90.7)

151

(83.0)

  Yes

13

(9.3)

31

(17.0)

 Childcare

0.002

  No

129

(92.1)

146

(80.2)

  Yes

11

(7.9)

36

(19.8)

 Housework

0.034

  No

120

(85.7)

138

(75.8)

  Yes

20

(14.3)

44

(24.2)

 Relationship w/ others in Family

< 0.001

   No

139

(99.3)

162

(89.0)

  Yes

1

(0.7)

20

(11.0)

 Secondary cancer prevention

0.020

  No

98

(70.0)

104

(57.1)

  Yes

42

(30.0)

78

(42.9)

 Fatigue management

0.033

  No

116

(82.9)

132

(72.5)

  Yes

24

(17.1)

50

(27.5)

 Exercise

0.032

  No

87

(62.1)

91

(50.0)

  Yes

53

(37.9)

91

(50.0)

 Care for sleep disorder

0.003

  No

126

(90.0)

140

(79.9)

  Yes

14

(10.0)

40

(23.1)

 Care for anxiety

0.001

  No

123

(87.9)

132

(72.5)

  Yes

17

(12.1)

50

(27.5)

 Care for depression

0.001

  No

128

(91.4)

142

(78.0)

  Yes

12

(8.6)

40

(22.0)

 EQ-VAS

0.017

 Distress

< 0.001

2.777

2.138–3.734

< 0.001

 Fatigue

0.035

0.681

0.571–0.802

< 0.001

 Pain

0.670

 Insomnia

< 0.001

 Anxiety

< 0.001

1.253

1.009–1.563

0.043

 Depression

< 0.001

0.753

0.597–0.937

0.013

 Family care program

0.012

3.420

1.000–13.813

0.063

  No

135

(96.4)

161

(88.5)

  Yes

5

(3.6)

21

(11.5)

Counts for 10 words

< 0.001

 Therapeutic-related words

0.142

  No

30

(21.4)

27

(14.8)

  Yes

27

(78.6)

155

(85.2)

 Family-related words

  No

111

(79.3)

125

(68.7)

0.042

  Yes

29

(20.1)

57

(31.3)