Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants
Sociodemographic variables | Cancer survivors | Non-cancer patients | P |
|---|---|---|---|
N = 190 | N = 4069 | ||
N (%) | N (%) | ||
Mean (SD) age, years | 62.8 (7.5) | 58.7 (8.1) | < 0.001 |
Sex | |||
Male | 85 (44.7) | 1.762 (43.3) | 0.70 |
Female | 105 (55.3) | 2.307 (56.7) | |
Civil status | |||
Single | 4 (2.1) | 114 (2.9) | < 0.001 |
Married/living with a partner | 61 (32.1) | 1.058 (26.8) | |
Separated/divorced | 102 (53.7) | 2.104 (53.3) | |
Widowed | 16 (8.4) | 478 (12.1) | |
Employment status | |||
Not working | 119 (72.6) | 1.616 (40.9) | < 0.001 |
Working | 51 (26.8) | 1.777 (45.0) | |
Unemployed | 7 (3.7) | 413 (10.5) | |
Long-term sick leave | 13 (6.8) | 14 (13.6) | |
Level of education | |||
Higher/university education | 28 (14.7) | 583 (14.8) | 0.004 |
Secondary education | 54 (28.4) | 1.523 (38.6) | |
Primary education | 85 (44.7) | 1.573 (39.8) | |
No schooling | 23 (12.1) | 270 (6.8) | |