Table 1.
Patient Characteristics and Mean HADS Anxiety and Depression Scores
| Variable | N* | HADS Anxiety score | HADS Depression score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 54 | 7.9 | 4.4 |
| Age at Diagnosis | |||
| ≤30 | 9 | 8.0 | 4.9 |
| 31–35 | 14 | 8.1 | 4.1 |
| ≥36 | 31 | 7.8 | 4.4 |
| Race | |||
| Caucasian | 48 | 8.3 | 4.7 |
| Non-Caucasian | 6 | 4.3 | 2.0 |
| Married or partnered | |||
| Yes | 36 | 8.1 | 4.5 |
| No | 18 | 7.4 | 4.3 |
| College educated | |||
| Yes | 42 | 8.6 | 5.1 |
| No | 12 | 5.3 | 2.0 |
| Full Employment | |||
| Yes | 18 | 8.4 | 4.9 |
| No | 26 | 7.6 | 4.2 |
| Has children | |||
| Yes | 33 | 7.6 | 4.7 |
| No | 21 | 8.3 | 4.0 |
| Comfortable finances | |||
| Yes | 18 | 6.4 | 4.3 |
| No | 33 | 8.9 | 4.8 |
| Spiritual person | |||
| Yes | 23 | 6.3 | 3.1 |
| No | 11 | 8.8 | 5.7 |
| Religious person | |||
| Yes | 13 | 6.4 | 3.5 |
| No | 21 | 7.6 | 4.2 |
| CARES-SF physical | |||
| 0 to <1 | 22 | 7.1 | 2.6 |
| 1 to <2 | 23 | 8.1 | 5.6 |
| 2+ | 5 | 13.8 | 9.2 |
| MOS Social Support | |||
| <80 | 7 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| 80 to <90 | 15 | 6.6 | 3.9 |
| 90 to <100 | 19 | 9.1 | 4.8 |
| 100 | 13 | 5.5 | 2.2 |
*
N varies due to missing data
Abbreviations: HADS=Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (range, 0–21, higher scores indicate more symptoms); CARES-SF=Cancer Rehabilitation Evaluation System-Short Form (higher scores indicate more symptoms); MOS=Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey (higher scores indicate better social support).