Table 1.
Characteristics and HRQOL of cancer survivors, MEPS 2016
| Characteristic | Sample, No. | Weighted % | Weighted No. (million) | GPH T-score Mean (SD) |
GMH T-score Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 877 | 100.0 | 13.4 | 49.28 (8.79) | 51.67 (8.38) |
| Sociodemographic factors | |||||
| Age group, y | |||||
| 18-54 | 186 | 19.9 | 2.7 | 48.49 (8.98) | 49.74 (8.66) |
| 55-64 | 170 | 20.1 | 2.7 | 51.51 (8.48) | 53.08 (8.36) |
| 65-74 | 252 | 29.4 | 3.9 | 49.31 (8.95) | 51.21 (8.40) |
| ≥75 | 269 | 30.5 | 4.1 | 48.29 (8.55) | 52.47 (8.01) |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 337 | 39.5 | 5.3 | 50.06 (8.09) | 51.84 (7.53) |
| Female | 540 | 60.5 | 8.1 | 48.77 (9.24) | 51.57 (8.95) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||||
| Non-Hispanic White only | 594 | 81.6 | 10.9 | 49.75 (8.56) | 52.30 (8.22) |
| All other race/ethnicities | 283 | 18.4 | 2.5 | 47.21 (9.74) | 48.93 (8.81) |
| Current marital status | |||||
| Married | 473 | 58.3 | 7.8 | 50.37 (7.98) | 52.86 (7.95) |
| Not marrieda | 404 | 41.7 | 5.6 | 47.74 (9.74) | 50.03 (8.81) |
| Educational attainment | |||||
| Less than high school graduate | 159 | 13.6 | 1.8 | 43.48 (9.63) | 46.73 (8.85) |
| High school graduate | 254 | 28.2 | 3.8 | 47.76 (8.44) | 50.02 (8.14) |
| Some college or more | 462 | 58.2 | 7.8 | 51.34 (8.26) | 53.58 (7.95) |
| Family income as percent of poverty line | |||||
| Low income <139% | 224 | 19.3 | 2.6 | 44.39 (9.55) | 47.48 ± 9.78 |
| Middle income 139%-400% | 323 | 34.0 | 4.5 | 47.18 (9.06) | 49.77 ± 8.12 |
| High income >400% | 330 | 46.7 | 6.2 | 52.83 (7.26) | 54.80 ± 7.21 |
| Health insurance coverageb | |||||
| Any private | 518 | 66.0 | 8.8 | 51.44 (7.88) | 53.42 ± 7.85 |
| Public only | 359 | 34.0 | 4.5 | 45.08 (9.61) | 48.30 ± 8.86 |
| Employment status | |||||
| Employed | 276 | 35.0 | 4.7 | 54.07 (7.15) | 54.89 (7.43) |
| Retired | 312 | 37.5 | 5.0 | 49.96 (7.35) | 53.27 (6.96) |
| Unable to work because ill/disabled | 150 | 13.9 | 1.9 | 38.64 (7.75) | 42.60 (7.47) |
| Not working for other reasons | 139 | 13.7 | 1.8 | 45.96 (10.31) | 48.32 (10.13) |
| Clinical factors | |||||
| No. of comorbid conditionsc | |||||
| 0 | 88 | 10.4 | 1.4 | 55.00 (7.35) | 55.53 (7.23) |
| 1 | 166 | 18.1 | 2.4 | 54.48 (7.11) | 54.39 (7.36) |
| 2 | 167 | 21.3 | 2.9 | 50.81 (8.14) | 53.45 (7.51) |
| 3 | 188 | 20.5 | 2.7 | 49.20 (7.67) | 51.89 (7.76) |
| ≥4 | 268 | 29.7 | 4.0 | 43.05 (8.81) | 47.24 (9.15) |
| Comorbid conditionc | |||||
| Arthritis | 504 | 58.3 | 7.8 | 46.75 (8.71) | 50.15 (8.73) |
| Asthma | 111 | 11.4 | 1.5 | 44.73 (11.18) | 47.11 (10.18) |
| Diabetes | 184 | 19.3 | 2.6 | 43.28 (9.48) | 47.29 (8.55) |
| Emphysema | 66 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 41.51 (8.12) | 44.37 (8.12) |
| Heart disease | 300 | 36.3 | 4.8 | 46.11 (9.02) | 50.19 (9.16) |
| High cholesterol | 488 | 56.0 | 7.5 | 47.98 (8.67) | 50.85 (8.44) |
| Hypertension | 550 | 59.6 | 8.0 | 47.12 (8.99) | 50.14 (8.46) |
| Stroke | 100 | 10.7 | 1.4 | 41.92 (7.65) | 45.51 (9.23) |
| Cancer type | |||||
| Female breast | 224 | 25.5 | 3.4 | 49.95 (9.94) | 52.41 (9.27) |
| Prostate | 155 | 16.8 | 2.2 | 51.38 (9.11) | 54.29 (8.59) |
| Colorectal | 83 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 47.76 (10.63) | 50.28 (9.32) |
| Melanoma | 69 | 9.9 | 1.3 | 50.39 (10.53) | 54.04 (8.81) |
| Cervical | 69 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 47.75 (10.05) | 49.31 (9.67) |
| Uterus | 56 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 49.17 (8.73) | 52.64 (10.49) |
| Other | 275 | 31.1 | 4.2 | 47.58 (10.83) | 49.62 (10.32) |
| Years since last cancer treatment | |||||
| <1 | 209 | 23.9 | 3.2 | 46.31 (8.44) | 49.88 (8.09) |
| 1 to <5 | 173 | 19.1 | 2.6 | 48.67 (8.02) | 50.74 (7.19) |
| ≥5 | 379 | 44.5 | 5.9 | 50.89 (9.10) | 52.79 (8.82) |
| Never treated/missing | 116 | 12.5 | 1.7 | 50.17 (8.74) | 52.60 (8.97) |
| Lifestyle factors | |||||
| BMI, kg/m2 | |||||
| 18.5 to 24.9 | 242 | 28.5 | 3.8 | 51.78 (8.80) | 53.13 (8.56) |
| 25 to 29.9 | 283 | 32.3 | 4.3 | 51.25 (7.63) | 53.41 (8.14) |
| ≥30 | 304 | 33.5 | 4.5 | 46.00 (8.84) | 49.29 (8.16) |
| <18.5 or unknown | 48 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 44.93 (9.54) | 48.66 (7.02) |
| Meeting physical activity guidelinesd | |||||
| Yes | 336 | 43.1 | 5.8 | 53.63 (7.65) | 54.99 (7.52) |
| No/unknown | 511 | 56.9 | 7.6 | 45.98 (8.63) | 49.17 (8.42) |
| Current smoker | |||||
| Yes | 104 | 10.9 | 1.5 | 43.88 (8.86) | 43.73 (8.26) |
| No/unknown | 773 | 89.1 | 11.9 | 49.94 (8.62) | 52.65 (8.04) |
Not married includes widowed, divorced, separated, or never married.
Public insurance includes Medicare, Medicaid, and/or other public hospital or physician coverage. TRICARE/CHAMPVA was treated as private coverage, as were employer-based, union-based, and other private insurance.
Comorbid conditions include arthritis, asthma, diabetes, emphysema, heart disease (angina, coronary heart disease, heart attack, other heart condition/disease), high cholesterol, hypertension, and stroke.
Meeting physical activity guidelines defined as currently spending one-half hour or more in moderate to vigorous physical activity at least 5 times per week.
BMI = body mass index; GMH = global mental health; GPH = global physical health; HRQOL = health-related quality of life; MEPS = Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.