Skip to main content
. 2017 Jul-Sep;4(3):224–232. doi: 10.4103/apjon.apjon_22_17

Table 1.

Sample characteristics at baseline and 12 weeks

Characteristic n (%)


Categorical variables Baseline 12 weeks
Sex
 Female 10 (56) 6 (50)
 Male 8 (44) 6 (50)
Race
 White 15 (83) 10 (83)
 African-American 2 (11) 1 (8)
 Hispanic 1 (6) 1 (8)
Relationship status
 Never married 3 (17) 2 (17)
 Married 7 (39) 5 (42)
 Divorced/separated 2 (11) 1 (8)
 Widowed 3 (17) 2 (17)
 Living together 3 (17) 2 (17)
Household income
 ≤$24,999 3 (17) 2 (17)
 $25,000-$49,999 2 (11) 1 (8)
 $50,000-$99,999 5 (28) 4 (33)
 $100,000-$149,000 1 (6) 1 (8)
 Chose not to answer 7 (39) 4 (33)
Type of cancer
 Breast 2 (11) 1 (8)
 Colon 2 (11) 1 (8)
 Lung 2 (11) 1 (8)
 Bladder 1 (6) 1 (8)
 Gynecologic (other than ovarian) 1 (6) 1 (8)
 GI 1 (6) 0
 Lymphoma 4 (22) 4 (33)
 Ovarian 2 (11) 2 (17)
 Other 3 (17) 1 (8)
Metastasis
 Yes 5 (28) 1 (8)
 No 13 (72) 11 (92)
Glycemic control based on A1c
 <7.0 8 (47) 6 (50)
 ≥7.0 9 (53) 6 (50)
On insulin
 Yes 5 (28) 3 (25)
 No 13 (72) 9 (75)
Diabetes <5 years
 Yes 5 (28) 4 (33)
 No 13 (72) 8 (67)
Diabetes <10 years
 Yes 9 (50) 6 (50)
 No 9 (50) 6 (50)
Comorbidities
 0-1 5 (28) 5 (42)
 2-4 6 (33) 2 (16)
 >5 7 (39) 5 (42)

Continuous variables n Mean (SD)

Age
 Baseline 18 63 (11)
 12 weeks 12 63 (12)
Years with diabetes
 Baseline 18 10 (9)
 12 weeks 12 8 (7)
Total number of other comorbidities
 Baseline 18 3 (2)
 12 weeks 12 3 (2)
Total symptom severity
 Baseline 18 50 (25)
 12 weeks 12 47 (32)
Total symptom interference
 Baseline 18 39 (27)
 12 weeks 12 33 (28)
Physical function
 Baseline 18 30 (6)
 12 weeks 12 31 (9)
Emotional function
 Baseline 18 50 (10)
 12 weeks 12 51 (10)
Cancer treatment impact on diabetes management
 Baseline Not measured Not measured
 12 weeks 12 32 (23)
Estimated daily average glucose (based on A1c)
 Baseline 17 166 (33)
 12 weeks 12 171 (39)

GI: Gastrointestinal, SD: Standard deviation