Table 4.
Adjusted* odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for documented grade 3-5 non-hematological chemotherapy-related toxicity associated with each social support item
| No toxicity | Grade 3-5 non-hematological toxicity | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | N | OR (95% CI) | P value | |
| Tangible support | ||||
| Someone to help if you were confined to bed | ||||
| ≥Most of the time | 157 | 100 | 1.00 | |
| <Most of the time | 58 | 26 | 0.63 (0.36-1.11) | 0.11 |
| Missing† | 2 | 0 | ||
| Someone to take you to the doctor if you needed it | ||||
| ≥Most of the time | 191 | 117 | 1.00 | |
| <Most of the time | 26 | 7 | 0.32 (0.12-0.80) | 0.02 |
| Missing† | 0 | 2 | ||
| Someone to prepare your meals if you were unable to do it | ||||
| ≥Most of the time | 178 | 111 | 1.00 | |
| <Most of the time | 38 | 15 | 0.59 (0.30-1.17) | 0.13 |
| Missing† | 1 | 0 | ||
| Someone to help with daily chores if you were sick | ||||
| ≥Most of the time | 175 | 106 | 1.00 | |
| <Most of the time | 38 | 19 | 0.78 (0.41-1.47) | 0.44 |
| Missing† | 4 | 1 | ||
| Emotional/Informational support | ||||
| Someone to give you good advice about a crisis | ||||
| ≥Most of the time | 178 | 108 | 1.00 | |
| <Most of the time | 38 | 18 | 0.71 (0.37-1.35) | 0.29 |
| Missing† | 1 | 0 | ||
| Someone who understands your problems. | ||||
| ≥Most of the time | 182 | 112 | 1.00 | |
| <Most of the time | 35 | 14 | 0.64 (0.32-1.28) | 0.21 |
| Missing† | ||||
| Someone to confide in or talk to about yourself or your problem | ||||
| ≥Most of the time | 182 | 112 | 1.00 | |
| <Most of the time | 35 | 14 | 0.58 (0.29-1.16) | 0.12 |
| Missing† | ||||
| Someone you can count on to listen to you when you need to talk | ||||
| ≥Most of the time | 183 | 112 | 1.00 | |
| <Most of the time | 34 | 14 | 0.60 (0.30-1.22) | 0.16 |
| Missing† | ||||
| Someone whose advise you really want | ||||
| ≥Most of the time | 179 | 105 | 1.00 | |
| <Most of the time | 37 | 21 | 0.84 (0.45-1.57) | 0.58 |
| Missing† | 1 | 0 | ||
| Someone to share your most private worries and fears with | ||||
| ≥Most of the time | 173 | 106 | 1.00 | |
| <Most of the time | 43 | 18 | 0.55 (0.29-1.04) | 0.07 |
| Missing† | 1 | 2 | ||
| Someone to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem | ||||
| ≥Most of the time | 176 | 108 | 1.00 | |
| <Most of the time | 39 | 17 | 0.68 (0.35-1.30) | 0.24 |
| Missing† | 2 | 1 | ||
| Someone to give you information to help you understand a situation | ||||
| ≥Most of the time | 181 | 106 | 1.00 | |
| <Most of the time | 35 | 19 | 0.88 (0.46-1.67) | 0.70 |
| Missing† | 1 | 1 | ||
*
Adjusted for CARG Toxicity Risk Group (low, medium, and high).
†
Missing categories were not included in the statistical analysis.