Table 2. Worry About Thyroid Cancer Among 243 Patients on Active Surveillance.
| Question and Response | Overall, %a | Weighted Sample, % (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| <3 y on Active Surveillance | ≥3 y on Active Surveillance | ||
| Looking back on your feelings from the past month: How much have you worried about your thyroid cancer? | |||
| Not at all | 21 | 14 (12-16) | 25 (23-26) |
| Rarely | 42 | 42 (39-45) | 42 (40-44) |
| Sometimes (or more) | 37 | 44 (41-47) | 33 (31-35) |
| How much has your worry affected your mood? | |||
| Not at all | 24 | 18 (16-20) | 27 (25-29) |
| A little | 44 | 44 (42-47) | 44 (42-46) |
| Somewhat or a lot | 32 | 37 (35-40) | 29 (27-30) |
| How much has your worry affected your ability to perform your daily activities? | |||
| Not at all | 38 | 35 (32-38) | 40 (38-42) |
| A little | 48 | 44 (41-47) | 50 (47-52) |
| Somewhat or a lot | 14 | 21 (19-23) | 10 (9-12) |
| Compared to when you first found out about your cancer: What is your level of worry about your cancer now? | |||
| Greater than it was | 10 | 10 (8-12) | 9 (8-11) |
| Less than it was | 60 | 55 (52-58) | 63 (61-65) |
| About the same as it was | 30 | 35 (33-38) | 27 (25-29) |
a
Survey result percentages are weighted estimates to account for the distribution of sex in the sample compared with the population under surveillance at Kuma Hospital. The sample size was 249, and respondents were 91% female and the population under surveillance consisted of 90% females. Percentages may not add up to 100 because of rounding.