Table 3.
Symptom Burden Overall and by Race/Ethnicity
| Symptom Burden | Entire sample N = 400 | Hispanic, n = 168 | Non-Hispanic White, n = 191 | Non-Hispanic other races, n = 41 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Prevalence N (%) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Depressive symptomsa | 16.89 (11.58) | N/A | 17.88 (12.55) | 15.27 (10.29) | 20.42 (12.18) | .01 |
| Anxietyb | 53.27 (10.48) | N/A | 53.95 (11.09) | 52.18 (9.69) | 55.62 (11.14) | .09 |
| Summed symptom severity indexc | 41.11 (24.55) | N/A | 43.67 (26.29) | 36.20 (20.44) | 53.83 (29.15) | <.01 |
| Number of symptomsd | 9.73 (3.73) | N/A | 9.75 (3.95) | 9.39 (3.42) | 11.30 (3.89) | .01 |
| Fatiguee | 4.91 (2.95) | 358 (90%) | 4.61 (3.17) | 4.96 (2.76) | 5.90 (2.68) | .04 |
| Pain | 3.92 (3.31) | 296 (74%) | 4.23 (3.43) | 3.14 (3.09) | 5.45 (3.17) | <.01 |
| Sleep difficulties | 4.39 (3.22) | 322 (81%) | 4.64 (3.38) | 3.95 (3.08) | 5.48 (2.93) | <.01 |
| Headache | 2.08 (2.69) | 204 (51%) | 2.50 (2.82) | 1.58 (2.38) | 2.75 (3.15) | <.01 |
| Difficulty concentrating | 3.44 (2.97) | 297 (75%) | 3.53 (3.24) | 3.19 (2.71) | 4.25 (2.97) | .11 |
| Lack of appetite | 2.40 (2.95) | 208 (52%) | 2.50 (3.00) | 2.08 (2.79) | 3.53 (3.22) | .02 |
| Nausea | 2.01 (2.88) | 184 (46%) | 2.56 (3.16) | 1.30 (2.22) | 3.03 (3.61) | <.01 |
| Vomiting | 0.72 (2.07) | 67 (17%) | 1.07 (2.37) | 0.25 (1.15) | 1.48 (3.32) | <.01 |
| Constipation | 2.35 (3.14) | 195 (49%) | 3.18 (3.53) | 1.49 (2.43) | 2.98 (3.39) | <.01 |
| Diarrhea | 1.43 (2.53) | 142 (36%) | 1.11 (2.36) | 1.68 (2.64) | 1.60 (2.62) | .09 |
| Numbness or tingling | 3.27 (3.27) | 254 (64%) | 3.68 (3.34) | 2.77 (3.16) | 3.93 (3.27) | .01 |
| Swelling | 1.93 (2.87) | 164 (41%) | 1.90 (2.84) | 1.80 (2.80) | 2.73 (3.21) | .17 |
| Weakness | 3.57 (3.14) | 288 (72%) | 3.65 (3.24) | 3.24 (2.98) | 4.80 (3.17) | .01 |
| Shortness of breath | 1.85 (2.73) | 178 (45%) | 1.68 (2.56) | 1.82 (2.72) | 2.68 (3.78) | .12 |
| Cough | 1.47 (2.52) | 151 (38%) | 1.50 (2.46) | 1.47 (2.61) | 1.38 (2.40) | .96 |
| Depression | 2.87 (3.07) | 257 (65%) | 2.95 (3.23) | 2.60 (2.80) | 3.88 (3.40) | .05 |
| Anxiety | 3.89 (3.11) | 309 (78%) | 3.87 (3.36) | 3.82 (2.95) | 4.35 (2.89) | .62 |
Note.
a
Center for Epidemiological-Depression scale (CES-D)-potential range 0–60, higher score = worse depression;
b
Anxiety Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS)-T scores range 43.2–83.1, higher score = more anxiety;
c
Summed symptom severity-potential range 0–150, without depression and anxiety, higher score = greater severity;
d
number of symptoms-potential range 0–17, includes depression and anxiety, higher score = more symptoms;
e
All symptoms (Fatigue-Anxiety) scored on 0–10 scale-higher score=more distressing/severe the symptom