Table 2.
Univariate Analyses of Factors Influencing Family Function
| Socio-demographic characteristics | APGAR (M±SD) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male(n=237) | 7.11±2.22 | 0.8678 |
| Female(n=162) | 7.07±2.54 | ||
| Age | <60(n=138) | 7.56±3.13 | 0.0045 |
| ≥60(n=261) | 6.73+2.53 | ||
| Occupation | Civil servant, teacher or doctor (n=52) | 7.16+3.79 | 0.9734 |
| Private employed (n=154) | 7.12+2.46 | ||
| Self-employed or unemployed (n=193) | 7.07+2.74 | ||
| Educational level | Junior high schoolor lower (n=54) | 6.53+3.52 | 0.1626 |
| Senior high school(n=270) | 7.15+2.71 | ||
| Collegeor above (n=75) | 7.52+3.13 | ||
| Income level | < 3000 (n=94) | 6.33+4.05 | 0.0178 |
| 3000- 5000 (n=199) | 7.24+2.37 | ||
| > 5000 (n=106) | 7.41+2.66 | ||
| Marital status | Unmarried/divorced/widowed (n=51) | 6.53+4.24 | 0.0204 |
| Married (n=348) | 7.35+1.93 | ||
| Self-assessment of health status | Good (n=27) | 7.57+2.24 | 0.0038 |
| Moderate(n=156) | 7.16+1.82 | ||
| Bad (n=216) | 6.64+1.75 | ||
| Stage of cancer | Stage Ⅱ (n=42) | 7.42+2.43 | 0.026 |
| Stage Ⅲ (n=257) | 7.11+2.11 | ||
| Stage Ⅳ (n=100) | 6.33+3.94 |