Table 1.

Participant baseline demographic and clinical characteristics (n = 40)

p values were derived from two-sided χ² and Fisher's exact tests for categorical variables, the independent sample t test for continuous variables, and the Mann-Whitney U test for median time since diagnosis of incurable cancer.

^aFisher's exact test comparing rates of married/partner versus other (i.e., single, divorced, widowed) by study group.

^bPearson χ² test comparing rates of high school or less, some college/college graduate, and master/doctoral degree by study group.

^cPearson χ² test comparing rates of lung cancer, pancreatic/colorectal cancer, and other cancer by study group.

^dBecause of missing data in baseline self-report assessments, sample sizes were as follows: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, n = 36; Impact of Events Scale, n = 35; Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–General, n = 35.