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. 2021 Jun 21;9(2):46. doi: 10.3390/medsci9020046

Table 1.

Participants’ characteristics and correlations with behavioral outcome variables.

Variables Mean/SD, N/% PHQ-8
(N = 33)
GAD-7
(N = 33)
HX. Depression
(N = 33)
ACE
(N = 33)
THQ
(N = 33)
ACE + Depression
(N = 33)
THQ + Depression
(N = 33)
Socio-Demographic Characteristics
Age 62.8 (SD = 10.58) −0.223 −0.194 0.073 0.099
Civil Status: Married 18 (57.6%) 1.312 0.788 0.001 0.418 0.034 0.137
With Employment 8 (24.2%) 0.792 1.676 0.090 1.161 1.676 0.015
Income (≤19,000) 14 (42.4%) 0.248 0.698 1.146 2.068 4.467 * 1.146
Income Enough (Yes) 14 (42.4%) 0.104 0.001 0.001 0.020 0.034 0.137
Clinical Characteristics
Tumor Size (cm) 3.19 (SD = 2.8) −0.242 −0.350 −0.096 −0.231
Lymph Nodes 7 (21.2%) 0.046 0.377 0.326 0.326 0.029 0.326
Chemo-Therapy 9 (27.3%) 0.280 0.009 1.296 3.764* 0.836 0.836
Radiotherapy 3 (9.1%) 0.172549 0.014 0.647 0.416 0.027 0.416
Cancer Hormonal Therapy 6 (18.2%) 2.363 0.141 0.933 0.117 0.117 0.933
Menopause Status (Yes) 21(63.6%) 2.444 0.932 5.917 * 2.437 6.559 * 5.917 *
BMI 30.59 (SD = 4.8) 0.128 0.105 −0.102 0.055
Mental Health Diagnosis (Yes) 9 (27.3%) 0.027 1.088 7.637 ** 4.641 * 13.206 ** 7.637 **
Current Mental Health Services 5 (15.2%) 1.886 1.245 0.001 0.157 0.262 0.001
Mental Health Services (Past) 13 (39.4%) 0.016 1.172 4.406 * 1.528 5.629 ** 4.406 *
Current Self-Reported Medication Use
Ssri’s 7 (21.2%) 0.090 0.287 0.287 0.007 0.012 0.044
Aspirin 11 (33.3%) 1.320 1.450 0.090 0.687 0.071 0.253
Statins 9 (27.3%) 0.557 0.556 0.007 0.229 0.053 0.132
High Blood Pressure Medication 16 (48.5%) 0.831 0.267 1.410 1.637 1.962 0.046
Contraceptives 1 (3%) 3.223 0.277 0.277 2.750 0.448 1.586
Hormone Replacement 5 (15.2%) 0.797 1.244 5.305 * 0.157 2.460 1.244
Sleep Hours Per Day (≥8 or <6) 7 (21.2%)26 (78.8%) 1.676 2.392 1.172 0.755 3.030 1.172
Smoking Behavior in the Past 6 Months (Yes) 4 (12.1%) 0.001 7.880 ** 2.25 1.70 0.836 0.214
Alcohol Consumption in the Past 6 Months (Yes) 10 (30.3%) 5.18 * 0.663 3.03 0.054 2.63 5.62 *

* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01.