Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical features
Intervention group (n = 36) | Control group (n = 22) | Total (n = 58) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age: mean (range) | 58 years (28–79) | 60 years (18–74) (%) | 59 years (18–79) (%) |
Gender | % | % | % |
Female | 66.7 | 63.6 | 65.5 |
Male | 33.3 | 36.4 | 34.5 |
Marital status | % | % | % |
Married/unmarried couple | 41.7 | 50 | 44.8 |
Divorced /separated/widow | 27.8 | 22.6 | 25.8 |
Single | 27.8 | 18.2 | 24.1 |
Household composition | % | % | % |
No data | 2.8 | 9.1 | 5.2 |
Living alone | 11.1 | 13.6 | 12.1 |
Living with relatives or others | 86.1 | 77.2 | 82.7 |
No data | 2.8 | 9.1 | 5.2 |
Occupation | % | % | % |
Full time or partial time job | 22.2 | 13.6 | 18.9 |
Retired/pension/medical leave | 44.4 | 50 | 46.5 |
Unemployment insurance/ looking for a job | 16.6 | 22.7 | 18.9 |
Student | 2.8 | 0 | 1.7 |
No data | 13. 8 | 13.6 | 13.7 |
Profess a religion | % | % | % |
Yes | 69.4 | 40.9 | 58.6 |
No | 30.6 | 59.1 | 41.4 |
Type of cancer | % | % | % |
Breast and gynecological | 47.2 | 54.5 | 50 |
Lung | 13.8 | 9.1 | 12.1 |
Urologic | 2.7 | 9.1 | 5.2 |
Digestive | 33.3 | 18.1 | 27.5 |
Other | 12.7 | 9.1 | 5.2 |
Type of treatment | % | % | % |
CT or CT + RT | 83.3 | 77.2 | 81 |
Biological therapy | 5.5 | 4.5 | 5.1 |
CT + Biological therapy | 8.3 | 4.5 | 7.9 |
Hormone therapy | 0 | 9 | 3.4 |
Other | 2.8 | 4.5 | 3.4 |
Treatment intention | % | % | % |
Adjuvant/neoadjuvant | 55.5 | 54.5 | 55.1 |
Definitive CT/RT or Hormonal/RT | 11.1 | 13.6 | 12.1 |
Paliative | 33.3 | 31.8 | 32.7 |