Table 3. Estimated adjusted odds ratios for the participant groups compared with healthy participants for 12 of the outcome measures and estimated difference in means for psychological well-being, with corresponding 95% confidence intervals in parentheses.
| Cancer survivor with no chronic conditions | Cancer survivor with ⩾1 chronic condition | Participants with 1 chronic condition | Participants with ⩾2 chronic conditions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 2.46 (2.03, 2.99) | 10.37 (8.36, 12.88) | 3.22 (2.78, 3.72) | 11.11 (9.08, 13.60) |
| Participation in vigorous activities | 2.10 (1.70, 2.58) | 6.36 (5.02, 8.05) | 3.06 (2.63, 3.56) | 7.31 (5.91, 9.04) |
| Physical well-being | 2.76 (2.18, 3.48) | 8.92 (7.09, 11.21) | 3.52 (2.95, 4.20) | 10.05 (8.11, 12.47) |
| Aches and pain a problem | 1.67 (1.34, 2.08) | 4.68 (3.57, 6.13) | 3.12 (2.63, 3.71) | 7.58 (5.72, 10.04) |
| Emotional well-being | 1.37 (1.13,1.66) | 1.93 (1.57, 2.36) | 1.36 (1.19, 1.57) | 2.18 (1.80, 2.63) |
| Cognitive well-being | 1.60 (1.31, 1.96) | 2.38 (1.92, 2.94) | 1.58 (1.36, 1.82) | 2.19 (1.80, 2.67) |
| Health prevented working in preferred occupation | 2.72 (2.20, 3.36) | 6.92 (5.55, 8.62) | 2.50 (2.13, 2.94) | 6.25 (5.09, 7.66) |
| Number of health-care professionals consulted | 3.34 (2.74, 4.08) | 6.83 (5.51, 8.48) | 2.86 (2.47, 3.32) | 6.57 (5.38, 8.03) |
| Number of health services used in the last 12 months | 2.73 (2.17, 3.42) | 5.21 (4.13, 6.58) | 2.00 (1.67, 2.39) | 5.71 (4.60, 7.09) |
| Number of times seen a doctor or other health-care professional in the last 12 months | 2.95 (2.43, 3.58) | 7.87 (6.35, 9.74) | 3.15 (2.73, 3.63) | 7.94 (6.51, 9.69) |
| Problems paying for everyday items | 1.45 (1.14, 1.83) | 2.69 (2.13, 3.41) | 1.41 (1.2, 1.66) | 3.12 (2.52, 3.85) |
| In debt but not worried about it vs not in debt | 0.85 (0.62, 1.18) | 1.18 (0.86, 1.64) | 1.08 (0.88, 1.33) | 1.93 (1.47, 2.54) |
| In debt and worried about it vs not in debt | 1.81 (1.28, 2.57) | 2.17 (1.46, 3.24) | 1.56 (1.21, 2.00) | 2.76 (1.95, 3.92) |
| Psychological well-being | 0.17a (0.09, 0.26) | 0.44a (0.35, 0.53) | 0.24a (0.18, 0.30) | 0.60a (0.52, 0.68) |
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Estimated difference in means, as a linear regression model was used for psychological well-being. An adjusted odds ratio significantly greater than one for a particular group indicates that the individuals in that group are in poorer health than the reference group of healthy individuals.