Table 1. Clinical characteristics of patients.
| With Healer 256 (51.2%) | Without Healer 244 (48.8%) | All 500 (100%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 53 (35%) | 97 (65%) | 150 | p < 0.01* |
| Women | 203 (58%) | 147 (42%) | 350 | |
| Clinical characteristics | ||||
| Age (Years) Mean ± Stand Dev | 64.1 ± 11.1 | 66.6 ± 11 | 65.35 ± 11.1 | p = 0.01* |
| Women | 62.6 ± 11.6 | 64.3 ± 12.7 | 63.45 ± 12.1 | p = 0.62 |
| Men | 69.9 ± 5.7 | 70.1 ± 6.9 | 70.0 ± 6.2 | p = 0.86 |
| Weight (Kgs)Mean ± Stand Dev | 69.4 ± 16.4 | 72.4 ± 14.2 | 70.9 ± 15.3 | p = 0.03* |
| Women | 67.0 ± 13.7 | 67.8 ± 15.2 | 67.5 ± 14.5 | p = 0.99 |
| Men | 81.5 ± 10.4 | 81.1 ± 15.1 | 81.3 ± 12.3 | p = 0.83 |
| Height (m) Mean ± Stand Dev | 1.64 ± 0.08 | 1.65 ± 0.08 | 1.65 ± 0.08 | p = 0.23 |
| Women | 1.62 ± 0.06 | 1.61 ± 0.06 | 1.61 ± 0.06 | p = 0.06 |
| Men | 1.73 ± 0.06 | 1.72 ± 0.07 | 1.73 ± 0.07 | p = 0.22 |
| BMI (Kgs/m2)Mean ± Stand Dev | 25.95 ± 5.4 | 26.55 ± 4.9 | 26.25 ± 5.1 | p = 0.17 |
| Women | 26.1 ± 5.1 | 26.1 ± 5.9 | 26.1 ± 5.4 | p = 0.67 |
| Men | 27.1 ± 3.3 | 27.3 ± 4.2 | 27.2 ± 3.7 | p = 0.74 |
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Diabetes | 12 (4.7%) | 17 (7%) | 29 (5.8%) | p = 0.27 |
| Women | 7 (3.4%) | 8 (5.4%) | 15 (4.3%) | p = 0.36 |
| Men | 5 (9.4%) | 9 (9.3%) | 14 (9.3%) | p = 0.98 |
| Hypertension | 70 (27.3%) | 67 (27.5%) | 137 (27.4%) | p = 0.97 |
| Women | 60 (29.5%) | 40 (27.2%) | 100 (28.6%) | p = 0.63 |
| Men | 10 (18.9%) | 27 (27.8%) | 37 (24.7%) | p = 0.22 |
| Active smokers | 19 (7.4%) | 22 (9%) | 41 (8.2%) | p = 0.52 |
| Women | 18 (8.9%) | 14 (9.5%) | 32 (9.1%) | p = 0.83 |
| Men | 1 (1.9%) | 8 (8.2%) | 9 (6.0%) | - |
| Cancer and systemic treatment | ||||
| Breast Cancer | 203 (58%) | 147 (42%) | 350 (70%) | |
| Chemotherapy | 86 (42%) | 54 (36.7%) | 140 (40%) | p = 0.24 |
| Hormonal Therapy | 1 (0.4%) | 3 (1.2%) | 4 (1.1%) | - |
| Prostate Cancer | 53 (35%) | 97 (65%) | 150 (30%) | |
| Chemotherapy | 1 (1.9%) | 3 (3%) | 4 (2.6%) | - |
| Hormonal Therapy | 23 (43.3%) | 46 (47.4%) | 69 (46%) | p = 0.56 |
Legend: Kgs, Kilograms; m, meters; BMI, Body Mass Index; *, Statistically significant result.