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.