Table 2.
Basic characteristics of patients with HCC in the experimental and control groups (N = 40).
| Characteristics | Group | Statistic Results | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention (20) n(%) |
Control (20) n(%) |
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| Religious affiliation # | 0.404 | 0.525 | ||
| Buddhism | 10 (50) | 12 (60) | ||
| Islam | 10 (50) | 8 (40) | ||
| Educational level # |
6 (30) 8 (40) 6 (30) |
5 (25) 9 (45) 6 (30) |
0.150 | 0.928 |
| Primary school | ||||
| Secondary school/high school/diploma | ||||
| Bachelor degree/or higher | ||||
| Marital status ## | 1.619 | 0.695 | ||
| Single | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | ||
| Married | 17 (85) | 14 (70) | ||
| Widowed/divorced/separated | 2 (10) | 5 (25) | ||
| Occupation ## | 0.648 | 0.878 | ||
| Unemployed | 15 (75) | 13 (65) | ||
| Government officer | 3 (15) | 5 (25) | ||
| Merchant | 2 (10) | 2 (10) | ||
| Caregivers’ age (years) # | 0.784 | 0.661 | ||
| <60 | 16 (80) | 18 (90) | ||
| ≥60 | 4 (20) | 2 (10) | ||
| Relationship with patients # | 0.114 | 0.736 | ||
| Spouse | 14 (70) | 13 (65) | ||
| Daughter/son | 6 (30) | 7 (35) | ||
| Caregivers’ gender ## | 0.173 | 0.500 | ||
| Female | 16 (80) | 17 (85) | ||
| Male | 4 (20) | 3 (15) | ||
| Caregivers’ occupation # | 3.552 | 0.314 | ||
| Farmer/gardener | 9 (45) | 12 (60) | ||
| Merchant | 9 (45) | 4 (20) | ||
| Government officer | 2 (10) | 3 (15) | ||
| Unemployed | 0 | 1 (5) | ||
| PPS ## | 1.726 | 1.000 | ||
| End-of-life phase | 0 (0) | 1 (5) | ||
| Transition phase | 18 (90) | 18 (90) | ||
| Stable phase | 2 (10) | 1 (5) | ||
| Severity of disease (Child Pugh | 0.100 | 0.752 | ||
| score) # | ||||
| Child Pugh score B | 11 (55) | 10 (50) | ||
| Child Pugh score C | 9 (45) | 10 (50) | ||
| Duration since diagnosis with | 1.245 | 0.776 | ||
| advanced stage (days) ## | ||||
| ≤30 | 4 (20) | 6 (30) | ||
| 31–60 | 8 (40) | 5 (25) | ||
| 61–90 | 5 (25) | 5 (25) | ||
| >90 | 3 (15) | 4 (20) | ||
# Pearson Chi-square test ## Fisher’s exact test.