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. 2023 Jul 11;12(7):1391–1413. doi: 10.21037/tlcr-22-831

Table 10. Results of subgroup analysis by surgery to treat cancer.

Theme Ever had surgery to treat cancer?
Prevalence (%) P value
Yes No
Fatigue 80.3 90.1 0.15
Social role dissatisfaction 40.6 49.3 0.38
Breathing difficulties 72.7 60.0 0.15
Impaired body image 42.4 66.2 0.0090*
Impaired sleep and daytime sleepiness 69.7 76.8 0.44
Difficulty thinking 57.6 66.7 0.29
Limitations with physical function 66.7 78.3 0.18
GI issues 48.5 69.1 0.022*
Social role limitations 33.9 53.6 0.025*
Emotional issues 66.7 80.0 0.084
Pain 43.9 56.5 0.17
Inability to do activities 56.1 66.2 0.29
Communication difficulties 25.0 28.6 0.70
Choking or swallowing issues 33.9 22.9 0.18

Prevalence (%) and P values of symptomatic themes evaluated in cross-sectional study subgroup analysis by surgery to treat cancer. *, P<0.05, statistical significance by the Benjamini-Hochberg method. GI, gastrointestinal.