Table 1.
Demographic and medical variables by condition (CBSM vs CW) at baseline including means, SDs, F statistic, and P value for continuous variables and Ns, percentages, chi-square statistic (χ 2), and P value for categorical variables*
| Variable | CBSM mean/N (SD/%) | CW mean/N (SD/%) | F/χ 2, P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 50.16 (7.89) | 52.07 (9.93) | 1.30, >.2 |
| Years of education | 13.60 (2.56) | 13.68 (2.04) | 0.04, >.8 |
| Income (thousands of US dollars) | 37.05 (44.16) | 29.65 (26.15) | 1.19, >.2 |
| Partnered | 20 (35%) | 15 (26%) | 1.03, >.3 |
| Current experience of poverty | 64.47 (12.5) | 65.26 (15.0) | .08, >.8 |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | 26 (46%) | 29 (51%) | 2.33, >.5 |
| Disability/leave | 12 (21%) | 7 (12%) | |
| Retired | 4 (7%) | 7 (12%) | |
| Unemployed | 15 (26%) | 14 (24%) | |
| Integrative oncology modality use | |||
| Used prayer for health | 26 (46%) | 33 (58%) | 1.72, >.2 |
| Used other integrative oncology modalities as treatment | 14 (25%) | 16 (28%) | .18, >.6 |
| Attended therapy or counseling for cancer | 10 (18%) | 13 (23%) | 0.49, >.4 |
| Cancer stage, TNM | |||
| Stage 0/DCIS/LCIS | 6 (10%) | 4 (7%) | 7.67, >.1 |
| Stage I | 8 (14%) | 18 (32%) | |
| Stage II | 22 (38%) | 24 (42%) | |
| Stage III | 20 (35%) | 10 (18%) | |
| Stage IV | 1 (2%) | 1 (2%) | |
| Months since diagnosis | 13.72 (6.22) | 14.12 (5.67) | 0.13, >.7 |
| Months since end of treatment | 3.30 (2.97) | 3.81 (3.19) | 0.78, >.3 |
| Underwent surgery | 55 (96%) | 57 (100%) | 2.04, >.1 |
| Received chemotherapy | 51 (93%) | 41 (72%) | 7.45, <.01† |
| Received radiation | 40 (77%) | 39 (71%) | 0.50, >.4 |
| Received hormone therapy | 35 (70%) | 34 (67%) | 0.13, >.7 |
| Received trastuzumab | 14 (30%) | 12 (30%) | 0.21, >.6 |
| Underwent reconstructive surgery | 12 (21%) | 10 (17%) | 0.22, >.6 |
| Quality of life, baseline | 137.05 (25.92) | 135.82 (26.87) | 0.06, >.8 |
| Mood, baseline | 13.65 (9.29) | 15.14 (10.84) | 0.62, >.4 |
| Intrusive thoughts, baseline | 11.14 (7.62) | 12.98 (7.14) | 1.77, >.1 |
| Depressive symptoms, baseline | 37.09 (11.26) | 36.49 (12.51) | 0.07, >.7 |
| Perceived stress, 4-item, baseline | 6.95 (2.92) | 6.37 (3.42) | 0.94, >.3 |
* CBSM = cognitive-behavioral stress management; CW = cancer wellness and education; DCIS = ductal carcinoma in situ; LCIS = lobular carcinoma in situ; SD = standard deviation † = P<.01.