Table 2.
Demographic and psychological characteristics of the sample. Numbers are N (percent) unless stated otherwise
| All patients | Lung cancer patients | Colorectal cancer patients | Group differences1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Agea (mean (SD)) | 64.7 (10.9) (n = 138) | 66.0 (10.8) (n = 72) | 63.2 (10.9) (n = 66) | p = 0.122 |
| Male gendera | 84 (60.9) (n = 138) | 42 (59.2) (n = 72) | 41 (62.1) (n = 66) | p = 0.723 |
| White ethnicityb | 112 (84.2) (n = 133) | 59 (85.5) (n = 69) | 53 (82.8) (n = 64) | p = 0.670 |
| Educational qualificationsc | ||||
| None | 35 (28.2) | 28 (44.4) | 7 (11.5) | p < 0.001 |
| Below degree level | 39 (31.5) | 17 (27.0) | 22 (36.1) | |
| Degree level or equivalent | 50 (40.3) (n = 124) | 18 (28.6) (n = 63) | 32 (52.5) (n = 61) | |
| Home ownership (yes)c | 82 (64.6) (n = 127) | 34 (50.0) (n = 68) | 48 (81.4) (n = 59) | p < 0.001 |
| Car ownership (yes)c | 114 (87.0) (n = 131) | 61 (88.4) (n = 69) | 53 (85.5) (n = 62) | p = 0.619 |
| Marital statusb | ||||
| Married/cohabiting | 85 (63.4) | 42 (58.3) | 43 (69.4) | p = 0.403 |
| Single | 22 (16.4) | 13 (18.1) | 9 (14.5) | |
| Divorced, separated, widowed | 27 (20.1) (n = 134) | 17 (23.6) (n = 72) | 10 (16.1) (n = 62) | |
| Employment statusb | ||||
| Employed full-time, part-time, self-employed, full-time homemaker | 46 (34.1) | 17 (23.9) | 29 (45.3) | p = 0.018 |
| Retired | 74 (54.8) | 43 (60.6) | 31 (48.4) | |
| Unemployed, disabled, or too ill to work | 15 (11.1) (n = 135) | 11 (15.5) (n = 71) | 4 (6.3) (n = 64) | |
| Health | ||||
| Self-rated healthb | ||||
| Very bad, bad, or fair | 60 (44.1) | 41 (57.7) | 19 (29.2) | p = 0.001 |
| Good or very good | 76 (55.9) (n = 136) | 30 (42.3) (n = 71) | 46 (70.8) (n = 65) | |
| Presence of comorbiditiesa | 77 (55.8) (n = 138) | 48 (66.7) (n = 72) | 29 (43.9) (n = 66) | p = 0.007 |
| Psychological variables | ||||
| Negative moodb (mean (SD)) | 18.01 (7.45) (n = 136) | 18.76 (7.62) (n = 71) | 17.20 (7.23) (n = 65) | p = 0.224 |
| Positive moodb (mean (SD)) | 27.32 (7.92) (n = 137) | 25.73 (7.72) (n = 71) | 29.03 (7.84) (n = 66) | p = 0.014 |
aNo missing data
bMissing data less than 5%
cMissing data greater than 5%
1Patients recruited to Streamline C were more likely to have educational qualifications, own a home, and be in employment than patients recruited to Streamline L. They were less likely to report comorbidities and more likely to rate their current health as good or very good and report higher levels of positive mood than Streamline L patients