Table 1:
Clinical and demographic characteristics of the cohort
| Total (n=97) | Metastatic (n=51) | Localized cancer (n=46) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | ||
| Age (years) | 57.21 (13.2) | 57.6 (13.3) | 56.84 (13.2) | t=−.276, p=.78 |
| Anxiety (GAD-7) | 11.18 (6.3) | 10.82 (6.7) | 11.56 (5.9) | t=.584, p=.56 |
| Depression (PHQ-9) | 12.17 (6.6) | 11.47 (6.6) | 12.9 (6.7) | t=1.075, p=.29 |
| Time from blood draw (days) | 22.4 (37.2) | 16.3 (23.3) | 30.3 (48.8) | t=1.669, p=.10 |
| Albumin | 3.94 (.43) | 3.82 (.44) | 4.10 (.36) | t=3.180, p=.002 |
| ANC | 4.92 (4.6) | 5.28 (5.65) | 4.42 (2.9) | t=−.857, p=.394 |
| ALC | 1.48 (1.1) | 1.64 (1.30) | 1.26 (.64) | t=−1.823, p=.07 |
| NLR | 5.84 (8.7) | 5.00 (5.76) | 6.98 (11.6) | t=1.058, p=.29 |
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Gender | ||||
| • Male | 35 (35%) | 18 (35%) | 16 (35%) | χ2=.004, p=.95 |
| • Female | 65 (65%) | 33 (64%) | 30 (65%) | |
| Disease Type | ||||
| • Solid Tumors | 76 (78%) | 34 (68%) | 41 (89%) | χ2=10.622, p=.001 |
| • Heme malignancy | 21 (22%) | 16 (32%) | 5 (11%) | |
| Time of Blood Draw | ||||
| Before appt | 63 (63%) | 34 (67%) | 28 (61%) | χ2=.358, p=.55 |
| After appt | 37 (37%) | 17 (33%) | 18 (39%) | |
| Blood draw within a week? | ||||
| • Yes | 45 (45%) | 27 (53%) | 17 (37%) | χ2= .266, p=.61 |
| • No | 55 (55%) | 24 (47%) | 29 (63%) | |
| Meets Depression Screening (PHQ-9D≥10) | ||||
| • Yes | 62 (62%) | 29 (57%) | 31 (67%) | χ2 =1.01, p=.32 |
| • No | 38 (38%) | 22 (43%) | 15 (33%) | |
| Meets Anxiety Screening (GAD-7≥10) | ||||
| • Yes | 60 (60%) | 31 (61%) | 27 (59%) | χ2=.027, p=.87 |
| • No | 40 (40%) | 20 (39%) | 19 (41%) | |
| Taking Psychotropic (prior to initial visit) | ||||
| • Yes | 69 (69%) | 32 (65%) | 35 (76%) | χ2= 1.904, p=.17 |
| • No | 31 (31%) | 19 (35%) | 11 (24%) | |
| Taking Antidepressant (prior to initial visit) | ||||
| • Yes | 38 (38%) | 18 (64%) | 19 (41%) | χ2 = .324, p=.57 |
| • No | 62 (62%) | 33 (35%) | 27 (59%) | |
| Plan to Start or Increase Antidepressant | ||||
| • Yes | 45 (45%) | 23 (45%) | 21 (45%) | χ2<.001, p=.98 |
| • No | 55 (55%) | 28 (55%) | 25 (55%) | |