Table 3.
Spirituality and Religiosity of Latin American Advanced Cancer Patients
| Questionsa | Total median (IQR) | Chile median (IQR) | Guatemala median (IQR) | United States median (IQR) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? | 7 (5, 10) | 6 (5, 8) | 8 (6, 10) | 8 (5, 10) | <0.0001 |
| Do you consider yourself a religious person? | 7 (5, 9) | 6 (5, 8) | 7 (4, 10) | 7 (4, 9) | 0.2306 |
| How important is spirituality in your life? | 10 (8, 10) | 8 (6, 10) | 10 (9, 10) | 10 (8, 10) | <0.0001 |
| How important is religion in your life? | 10 (8, 10) | 9 (6, 10) | 10 (10, 10) | 10 (9, 10) | <0.0001 |
| Is spirituality/religiosity a source of strength and comfort to you? | 10 (8, 10) | 8 (6, 10) | 10 (9, 10) | 10 (10, 10) | <0.0001 |
| Does spirituality/religiosity help you cope with your illness? | 10 (8, 10) | 8 (6, 10) | 10 (9, 10) | 10 (10, 10) | <0.0001 |
a
Participants rated items on a scale of 0 to 10 (0 = not at all and 10 = very much, the most important).