Table 1.
Demographics and Clinical Characteristics in Cancer Survivors and Healthy Subjectsa.
| Characteristics | Cancer Survivors (n = 19) | Healthy Subjects (n = 14) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 51.5 ± 11.2 | 47.4 ± 14 | .354 |
| Men, n (%) | 6 (31.6) | 3 (21.4) | .518 |
| Women, n (%) | 13 (68.4) | 11 (78.6) | |
| Height, cm | 160.1 ± 6.9 | 160.6 ± 9.7 | .856 |
| Body weight, kg | 62.4 ± 12 | 54.3 ± 17.5 | .121 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.3 ± 4.2 | 20.6 ± 4 | .018 |
| Diagnosis, n | |||
| Breast cancer | 9 | ||
| Retroperitoneal sarcoma | 1 | ||
| Acute leukemia | 3 | ||
| Lung cancer | 1 | ||
| Colorectal cancer | 2 | ||
| Thyroid cancer | 1 | ||
| Ewing’s sarcoma | 1 | ||
| Tongue cancer | 1 | ||
| Duration of disease (days) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 2116 ± 1566 | ||
| Median (range) | 1517 (390-5900) | ||
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.
a
Values are presented as mean ± SD unless stated otherwise. Statistical analysis at baseline was performed using an independent Student’s t test and Pearson’s χ2 test where appropriate.