Table 2.
Baseline Demographic & Clinical Characteristics
| Variable | Usual Care (n=83) n (%) | Intervention (n=104) n (%) | Total (n=187) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Mean (SD) | 60 (12) | 59 (12) | 59.7 (11.9) |
| Types of Cancer | |||
| • Breast | 33 (40) | 40 (39) | 73 (39) |
| • Colon | 19 (23) | 20 (19) | 39 (21) |
| • Lung | 18 (22) | 28 (27) | 46 (25) |
| • Prostate | 13 (16) | 16 (15) | 29 (16) |
| Nature of Symptoms | |||
| • Pain | 14 (17) | 6 (6) | 20 (11) |
| • Fatigue | 45 (54) | 60 (58) | 105 (56) |
| • Both | 24 (29) | 38 (37) | 62 (33) |
| Gender | |||
| • Male | 31 (37) | 44 (42) | 75 (40) |
| • Female | 52 (63) | 60 (58) | 112 (60) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| • Caucasian | 54 (65) | 69 (67) | 123 (66) |
| • African American | 9 (11) | 12 (12) | 21 (11) |
| • Hispanic/Latino | 14 (17) | 12 (12) | 26 (14) |
| • Other | 6 (7) | 10 (10) | 16 (9) |
| Education | |||
| • HS or less | 35 (43) | 32 (31) | 67 (36) |
| • College | 32 (39) | 51 (49) | 83 (45) |
| • Post Graduate | 15 (18) | 21 (20) | 36 (19) |
| Marital Status | |||
| • Married | 51 (61) | 69 (66) | 120 (64) |
| • Other | 32 (39) | 35 (34) | 67 (36) |
| Lives Alone | 75 (90) | 89 (86) | 164 (88) |
| No | 8 (10) | 15 (14) | 23 (12) |
| • Yes | |||
| Cancer Stage | |||
| • I-II | 15 (19) | 27 (26) | 42 (23) |
| • III-IV | 66 (82) | 76 (74) | 142 (77) |
| Disease Status | |||
| • Recently diagnosed | 33 (40) | 63 (61) | 96 (52) |
| • Completed treatment | 2 (2) | 11 (11) | 13 (7) |
| • Recurrence | 34 (42) | 23 (22) | 57 (31) |
| • Other | 13 (16) | 6 (6) | 19 (10) |
| Treatments | |||
| Chemotherapy | |||
| • Yes | 62 (77) | 82 (79) | 144 (78) |
| Radiation | |||
| • Yes | 6 (7) | 8 (8) | 14 (8) |
| Supportive Services | |||
| • Yes | 21 (25) | 14 (14) | 35 (19) |
| Pain intensity (0-10) a | n =38 | n =44 | n =82 |
| Mean (SD) | |||
| • Baseline | 5.5 (1.4) | 5.3 (1.3) | 5.6 (1.5) |
| • One month | 4.0 (2.3) | 3.8 (2.4) | 4.1 (2.5) |
| • Three months | 4.6 (3.0) | 3.5 (3.2) | 4.2 (3.1) |
| Fatigue intensity (0-10) b | n=69 | n=98 | n =167 |
| Mean (SD) | |||
| • Baseline | 6.2 (1.5) | 6.0 (1.3) | 6.0 (1.4) |
| • One month | 3.5 (2.2) | 5.6 (1.8) | 4.8 (2.3) |
| • Three months | 3.9 (2.1) | 4.8 (2.1) | 4.5 (2.2) |
a
Patients with pain only (≥ 4.0) or pain and fatigue (≥ 4.0): Interaction effect: F(2,160)=0.076, P=0.328.
b
Patients with fatigue only or with pain and fatigue (≥ 4.0): Interaction effect: F(2,330)=1.90, P=0.155.