Table 2.
Baseline patient characteristics
| Characteristics | Intervention group (n = 65) | Control group (n = 66) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years: mean (SD) | 58.7 (10.6) | 59.9 (10.9) | 0.61a |
| Sex | 0.54b | ||
| Female | 24 (37%) | 21 (32%) | |
| Male | 41 (63%) | 45 (68%) | |
| Race | 0.26b | ||
| Caucasian | 63 (97%) | 64 (97%) | |
| Currently employed | 0.67b | ||
| Yes | 37 (57%) | 40 (61%) | |
| Marital status | 0.07b | ||
| Divorced | 0 | 6 (9%) | |
| Married | 59 (91%) | 56 (85%) | |
| Single | 1 (2%) | 2 (3%) | |
| Widowed | 5 (7%) | 2 (3%) | |
| Religious affiliation | 0.23b | ||
| Catholic | 18 (28%) | 28 (42%) | |
| Protestant | 39 (60%) | 35 (53%) | |
| None | 5 (8%) | 2 (3%) | |
| Other | 3 (4%) | 1 (2%) | |
| Attend religious services | 50 (76.8%) | 58 (87.9%) | 0.10b |
| Tumor type | 0.47b | ||
| Brain | 11 (17%) | 18 (27%) | |
| Gastrointestinal | 25 (39%) | 24 (36%) | |
| Head and neck | 10 (15%) | 11 (17%) | |
| Lung | 10 (15%) | 7 (11%) | |
| Other | 9 (14%) | 6 (9%) |
SD, standard deviation.
a
Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
b
Chi-square test.