Table 2.

Descriptive statistics for uncertainty in illness, social support, and quality of life. N = 148

Variable category		Mean	SD	Possible range	Observed range
Uncertainty in illness		83.00	15.29	33–165	44–127
Social support	Family	21.84	6.58	4–28	4–28
	Friends	19.45	6.70	4–28	4–28
	Significant others	21.28	5.93	4–28	4–28
	Total	62.62	17.09	12–84	12–84
QoL	General QoL	66.90	20.32	0–00	0–100

Notes. SD, standard deviation, QoL Quality of Life