Table 1.
SocioDemographic characteristics and bivariate test of association with SF-36 Physical Component Summary Score (PCS) and Mental Component Summary Score (MCS) (N = 331)
| Characteristic | n (%) | SF-36 PCS, | SF-36 MCS, |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean (SD) | mean (SD) | ||
| Age groups | P = 0.339 | P < .001 | |
| 55-64 | 125 (37.8) | 45.8 (11.27) | 46.35 (11.97) |
| 65-70 | 94 (28.4) | 44.35 (10.89) | 49.63 (11.52) |
| 71-90 | 112 (33.8) | 43.82 (9.83) | 52.21 (10.62) |
| Number of prescription categories* | P < .001 | P = 0.164 | |
| 0-2 | 110 (33.3) | 47.49 (10.75) | 50.41 (11.98) |
| 3-4 | 115 (34.7) | 45.39 (9.87) | 49.77 (10.69) |
| 5-12 | 106 (32.0) | 41.13 (10.59) | 47.54 (12.14) |
| Marital status | P = 0.354 | P = 0.404 | |
| Never married | 5 (1.5) | 49.5 (5.17) | 52.08 (8.34) |
| Married or living w/partner | 235 (71) | 45.03 (10.68) | 49.72 (11.15) |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 91 (27.4) | 43.65 (10.93) | 47.94 (12.94) |
| Ethnicity | P = 0.421 | P = 0.701 | |
| Caucasian | 315 (95.2) | 44.61 (10.67) | 49.32 (11.62) |
| Non-Caucasian Minority | 16 (4.8) | 46.82 (11.39) | 48.17 (12.29) |
| Education | P = 0.227 | P = 0.025 | |
| < High school | 19 (5.7) | 43.08 (10.46) | 44.21 (11.05) |
| High school graduate | 75 (22.7) | 44.7 (10.29) | 48.61 (12.27) |
| Technical school/some college | 114 (34.5) | 43.22 (10.48) | 48.03 (12.68) |
| Completed college | 76 (22.9) | 46.53 (10.87) | 52.44 (9.43) |
| Postgraduate | 47 (14.2) | 46.12 (11.47) | 50.27 (10.42) |
| Employment status | P < .001 | P = <.001 | |
| Full-time | 56 (16.9) | 48.43 (8.94) | 48.15 (10.06) |
| Part-time | 48 (14.5) | 46.42 (10.42) | 48.69 (11.77) |
| Retired | 193 (58.3) | 44.13 (10.42) | 50.99 (11.47) |
| Homemaker | 13 (3.9) | 43.72 (12.83) | 44.48 (11.27) |
| Disability | 12 (3.6) | 31.71 (11.96) | 35.47 (11.86) |
| Unemployed | 9 (2.8) | 43.93 (10.15) | 47.86 (11.18) |
| Health insurance | P = 0.581 | P = 0.008 | |
| No | 14 (4.2) | 43.17 (12.06) | 41.25 (13.1) |
| Yes | 317 (95.8) | 44.79 (10.65) | 49.62 (11.46) |
| BMI category* | P < .001 | P = 0.645 | |
| Underweight (<18.5) | 4 (1.2) | 43.3 (12.17) | 55.65 (3.75) |
| Normal (18.5 to 24.9) | 98 (30.3) | 49.28 (9.26) | 49.12 (11.77) |
| Overweight (25 to 29.9) | 107 (33.2) | 46.21 (10.04) | 49.87 (11.63) |
| Obese (≥30) | 114 (35.3) | 39.76 (10.26) | 48.85 (11.35) |
| MOS overall social support score | P = 0.018 | P < .001 | |
| 12-50 | 45 (13.6) | 40.55 (10.74) | 40.45 (13.09) |
| 51-75 | 69 (20.8) | 45.7 (10.36) | 46.32 (10.96) |
| 76-100 | 217 (65.6) | 45.28 (10.65) | 52.03 (10.36) |
| Family income | P = 0.023 | P = 0.002 | |
| $20,000 or less | 55 (16.6) | 43.61 (11.56) | 45.08 (13.33) |
| $20,001 to $30,000 | 54 (16.3) | 41.83 (10.06) | 47.56 (13.98) |
| $30,001 to $40,000 | 27 (8.2) | 43.46 (12.22) | 47.47 (9.19) |
| $40,001 to $50,000 | 36 (10.9) | 46.36 (9.7) | 48.89 (10.56) |
| Greater than $50,000 | 110 (33.2) | 47.22 (9.61) | 50.62 (10.33) |
| Declined to answer | 49 (14.8) | 43.04 (11.62) | 54.05 (9.58) |
| Decrease in income level a * | P = 0.283 | P = 0.023 | |
| No | 202 (61.1) | 45.22 (10.63) | 50.42 (10.82) |
| Yes | 129 (38.9) | 43.92 (10.8) | 47.45 (12.65) |
| Borrowed money a * | P = 0.066 | P < .001 | |
| No | 296 (89.4) | 45.09 (10.5) | 50.17 (11.03) |
| Yes | 35 (10.6) | 41.58 (11.92) | 41.69 (13.87) |
| Changed economic lifestyle a * | P = 0.043 | P < .001 | |
| No | 247 (74.6) | 45.42 (10.5) | 51.07 (10.65) |
| Yes | 84 (25.4) | 42.68 (11.07) | 43.99 (12.8) |
Notes: P-values from ANOVA tests; BMI = Body Mass Index; MOS = Medical Outcomes Study.
*Counts < 331 due to missing responses; BMI categories from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
aSince end of cancer treatment.