TABLE 2.
Participant characteristics (n = 22)
| Total n (%) | HNC survivors n (%) | Incurably ill patients n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 14 (64) | 7 (70) | 7 (58) |
| Female | 8 (36) | 3 (30) | 5 (42) |
| Age at interview (in years) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 65.5 (10.2) | 64.2 (11.8) | 66.6 (8.8) |
| Minimum | 38 | 38 | 49 |
| Maximum | 81 | 81 | 78 |
| Marital status | |||
| Single/divorced | 4 (18) | 2 (20) | 2 (17) |
| Having a relationship/living together | 2 (9) | 1 (10) | 1 (8) |
| Married | 15 (68) | 6 (60) | 9 (75) |
| Widow(er) | 1 (5) | 1 (10) | ‐ |
| Highest level of education completed | |||
| Low | 9 (41) | 4 (40) | 5 (42) |
| Middle | 5 (23) | 2 (20) | 3 (25) |
| High | 7 (32) | 3 (30) | 4 (33) |
| Unknown | 1 (5) | 1 (10) | ‐ |
| Current employment | |||
| Paid job | 5 (23) | 2 (20) | 3 (25) |
| No paid job/unemployed/incapacitated | 5 (23) | 3 (30) | 2 (17) |
| Retired | 12 (55) | 5 (50) | 7 (58) |
| Type of cancer | |||
| Breast cancer | 3 (14) | ‐ | 3 (25) |
| Lung cancer | 2 (9) | ‐ | 2 (17) |
| Gastrointestinal cancer | 3 (14) | ‐ | 3 (25) |
| Head and neck cancer | 11 (50) | 10 (100) | 1 (8) |
| Haematological cancer | 2 (9) | ‐ | 2 (17) |
| Brain tumour | 1 (5) | ‐ | 1 (8) |
| Time since cancer diagnosis | |||
| 1–3 years | 7 (32) | 4 (40) | 3 (25) |
| 3–5 years | 8 (36) | 5 (50) | 3 (25) |
| >5 years | 6 (27) | ‐ | 6 (50) |
| Unknown | 1 (5) | 1 (10) | ‐ |