Table 2.
Characteristics of the study samples
| Characteristics | Factor analyses and construct validity (n = 201) | Test–retest reliability (n = 110) | Content validity (study specific report form) (n = 69) |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | |
| Age | |||
| 18–60 years | 31.3 | 25.5 | 46.4 |
| >60 years | 68.7 | 74.5 | 53.6 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 66.7 | 72.7 | 63.8 |
| Female | 33.3 | 27.3 | 36.2 |
| Living arrangements | |||
| Living alone | 24.4 | 30.0 | 14.3a |
| Living with partner | 58.7 | 59.1 | 59.2 |
| Living with partner and children | 15.4 | 10.0 | 22.4 |
| Other (e.g. with children) | 1.5 | .9 | 4.1 |
| Education | |||
| Elementary education | 6.5 | 3.6 | 5.8a |
| Lower education | 37.8 | 40.0 | 24.6 |
| Secondary education | 26.9 | 25.5 | 23.2 |
| Higher education | 28.9 | 30.9 | 17.4 |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed (paid/unpaid) | 35.8 | 30.9 | 42.9a |
| Unemployed | 12.5 | 11.8 | 16.3 |
| Housewife/houseman | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Retired | 48.3 | 53.6 | 36.7 |
| Tumour site | |||
| Oral cavity | 31.3 | 33.6 | 30.4 |
| Pharynx | 36.8 | 35.5 | 36.2 |
| Larynx | 19.9 | 20.9 | 17.4 |
| Nasal cavity | 6.0 | 4.5 | 8.7 |
| Major salivary glands | 6.0 | 5.5 | 7.2 |
| Disease stage (UICC) | |||
| Stage I | 27.9 | 30.9 | 23.2 |
| Stage II | 13.4 | 10.0 | 21.7 |
| Stage III | 16.4 | 16.4 | 18.8 |
| Stage IV | 36.8 | 34.5 | 34.8 |
| Unknown | 5.5 | 8.2 | 1.4 |
| Type of treatment | |||
| Surgery | 25.4 | 25.5 | 27.5 |
| Radiotherapy | 20.4 | 21.8 | 23.2 |
| Surgery and chemoradiation | 8.5 | 7.3 | 5.8 |
| Surgery and radiation | 22.4 | 22.7 | 23.2 |
| Chemoradiation | 23.4 | 22.7 | 20.3 |
| Time since last treatment | |||
| <1 year | 38.8 | 34.5 | 44.9 |
| 1–2 year | 29.9 | 31.8 | 26.1 |
| >2 year | 31.3 | 33.6 | 29.0 |
aLiving arrangement, education and employment status are missing in 20 patients