Table 4.
Group comparison by working status. Only statistically significant data are shown
| Scale/Item | Working | Retired | p-value | ||||
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| n | Mean | SD | n | Mean | SD | ||
| Physical Functioning | 63 | 42.5 | 17.7 | 49 | 31.2 | 28.1 | 0.0128 |
| Fatigue | 63 | 42.6 | 23.2 | 49 | 57.6 | 24.9 | 0.0014 |
| Appetite Loss | 63 | 31.5 | 34.2 | 49 | 55.6 | 38.1 | 0.0006 |
| Constipation | 63 | 18.9 | 25.5 | 49 | 40.5 | 39.9 | 0.0007 |
| Dysphagia | 63 | 17.0 | 23.1 | 49 | 34.9 | 32.8 | 0.0010 |
| Eating Restriction | 63 | 30.3 | 25.8 | 49 | 47.0 | 28.7 | 0.0014 |
| Pain and Discomfort | 63 | 17.1 | 23.4 | 49 | 32.1 | 32.4 | 0.0053 |
| Dry Mouth | 63 | 25.9 | 29.9 | 49 | 44.1 | 36.4 | 0.0044 |
| Trouble with Coughing | 63 | 15.7 | 28.2 | 49 | 28.6 | 29.7 | 0.0207 |
SD – standard deviation