Table 1.
General information on loneliness in elderly patients with digestive tract tumors: univariate analysis (n=149)
| Project | Number of cases | Percentage (%) | Loneliness score (x̅±S) | P | Cohen’s f/d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.599 | 0.253 | |||
| 65-69 | 66 | 44.30 | 31.34±2.66 | ||
| 70-79 | 65 | 43.62 | 31.11±2.67 | ||
| 80-89 | 14 | 9.40 | 30.71±2.23 | ||
| ≥90 | 4 | 2.68 | 32.5±1.91 | ||
| Gender | 0.324 | 0.209* | |||
| Male | 102 | 68.46 | 31.04±2.70 | ||
| Female | 47 | 31.54 | 31.59±2.40 | ||
| Place of residence | 0.001 | 0.051 | |||
| Rural area | 61 | 40.94 | 32.39±2.20 | ||
| Town | 50 | 33.55 | 30.36±2.37 | ||
| City | 38 | 25.51 | 30.47±2.87 | ||
| Degree of education | 0.543 | 0.054 | |||
| Elementary school and below | 61 | 40.94 | 31.39±2.60 | ||
| Middle school | 44 | 29.53 | 31.20±2.31 | ||
| High school And vocational school | 33 | 22.14 | 31.03±3.14 | ||
| Junior college | 6 | 4.03 | 31.33±2.87 | ||
| Bachelor degree or above | 5 | 3.36 | 30.04±1.81 | ||
| Monthly Household income | 0.001 | 0.152 | |||
| <5000 yuan | 31 | 20.81 | 34.29±0.73 | ||
| 5000-10000 yuan | 90 | 60.40 | 31.3±1.78 | ||
| >10000 yuan | 28 | 18.79 | 27.57±1.31 | ||
| Marriage and child status | 0.001 | 0.137 | |||
| Married | 116 | 77.85 | 30.58±2.52 | ||
| Lose a spouse | 30 | 18.87 | 32.8±2.06 | ||
| Divorced | 3 | 3.28 | 33.33±0.58 | ||
| No children | 5 | 3.36 | 34.60±0.54 | ||
| Having children | 144 | 96.64 | 30.10±2.58 | ||
| Career | 0.978 | 0.003 | |||
| Farmer | 61 | 40.94 | 31.29±2.62 | ||
| Retire | 38 | 25.51 | 31.16±2.84 | ||
| Liberal professions | 50 | 33.55 | 31.22±2.50 | ||
| Payment Method | 0.001 | 0.128 | |||
| Employee medical insurance | 38 | 25.51 | 31.24±2.73 | ||
| Resident medical insurance | 103 | 69.13 | 30.84±2.40 | ||
| Self-funded | 8 | 5.36 | 35 | ||
| Belief | 0.608 | 0.049* | |||
| Have | 26 | 17.45 | 31.11±2.30 | ||
| Not have | 123 | 82.55 | 31.24±2.69 | ||
| Smoke | 0.348 | 0.204* | |||
| Have | 101 | 67.79 | 31.05±2.72 | ||
| Not have | 48 | 32.21 | 31.58±2.37 | ||
| Drink alcohol | 0.172 | 0.266* | |||
| Have | 92 | 61.74 | 31.95±2.77 | ||
| Not have | 57 | 38.26 | 31.64±2.32 | ||
| Disease diagnosis | 0.522 | 0.121 | |||
| Rectal malignant tumor | 30 | 20.13 | 31.1±2.72 | ||
| Colon malignant tumor | 23 | 15.43 | 31.39±2.19 | ||
| Gastric malignant tumor | 25 | 16.78 | 30.76±2.60 | ||
| Esophageal malignant tumor | 26 | 17.45 | 31.27±2.37 | ||
| Pancreatic malignant tumor | 11 | 7.38 | 31.45±3.32 | ||
| Liver malignant tumor | 32 | 21.48 | 31.68±2.76 | ||
| Gallbladder malignant tumor | 2 | 1.35 | 27.5±0.71 | ||
| Disease duration | 0.001 | 0.097 | |||
| <6 months | 59 | 39.60 | 29.38±2.58 | ||
| 6-12 months | 32 | 21.48 | 33.41±1.32 | ||
| 1-3 years | 30 | 20.13 | 32.33±1.79 | ||
| >3 years | 28 | 18.79 | 31.39±1.85 | ||
| Treatment methods | 0.528 | 0.021 | |||
| 1 type | 27 | 18.12 | 30.62±2.73 | ||
| 2 types | 101 | 67.79 | 31.32±2.58 | ||
| 3 types | 21 | 13.99 | 31.47±2.66 | ||
| Disease informed status | 0.001 | 0.141 | |||
| Completely unaware | 30 | 20.13 | 27.53±1.36 | ||
| Partially informed | 60 | 40.26 | 30.70±1.41 | ||
| Fully informed | 59 | 39.61 | 33.62±1.16 | ||
| TNM Clinical stages | 0.001 | 0.141 | |||
| Clinical stages I | 31 | 20.81 | 27.81±1.76 | ||
| Clinical stages II | 90 | 60.40 | 31.51±1.87 | ||
| Clinical stages III | 28 | 18.79 | 34.07±0.72 |
*
Cohen’s f/d.