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. 2017 Mar 30;39(4):175–183. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1601453

Table 3. Comparison of the variable chemotherapy in relation to the domains of body image and self-esteem in the case group.

Chemotherapy Yes (n = 22) No (n = 68)
(Patients who underwent surgery)
p Student's t-test
Mean SD Mean SD
Body image – weight 24.23 6.27 23.90 7.06 0.845 0.196
Body image – appearance 49.14 18.45 59.19 16.68 0.019 −2.390
High self-esteem 11.36 2.46 12.53 2.06 0.031 −2.197
Low self-esteem 4.55 3.61 4.29 3.14 0.754 0.314
Overall self-esteem 6.82 5.37 8.24 4.24 0.206 −1.275

Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation of the mean.

Note: Values of p ≤ 0.05 were considered statistically significant.