Table 2 Distribution of lifestyle behaviors, comorbidities, and social function
Variables | Cancer survivors | Non-cancer patients | OR (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | |||
Lifestyle | ||||
Smoking | ||||
No | 120 (63.2) | 2.428 (59.7) | 1 | |
Yes | 70 (36.8) | 1.641 (40.3) | 0.86 (0.63–1.16) | 0.33 |
Adherence to Mediterranean diet | ||||
Good (score ≥ 9) | 35 (18.4) | 646 (16.3) | 1 | |
Low (score 0–8) | 155 (81.6) | 3.325 (83.7) | 0.86 (0.59–1.25) | 0.43 |
Physical activity | ||||
Insufficiently active | 168 (89.4) | 3.590 (88.8) | 1 | |
Sufficiently active | 20 (10.6) | 453 (11.2) | 1.06 (0.66–1.70) | 0.81 |
Health status and social function | ||||
Self-perceived health | ||||
Excellent/very good/good | 42 (44.2) | 1.187 (59.1) | 1 | |
Fair/poor | 53 (55.8) | 823 (40.9) | 1.82 (1.02–2.75) | 0.005 |
Weight | ||||
Normal | 34 (17.9) | 750 (19.0) | 1 | |
Overweight | 62 (32.6) | 1.442 (36.6) | 0.94 (0.61–1.45) | 0.80 |
Obese | 94 (49.5) | 1.753 (44.4) | 1.18 (0.79–1.76) | 0.41 |
No. of health problems | ||||
0 | 67 (35.3) | 1741 (42.8) | 1 | |
1 | 58 (30.5) | 1.325 (32.6) | 1.13 (0.79–1.62) | 0.48 |
≥ 2 | 65 (34.2) | 1.003 (24.6) | 1.68 (1.18–2.39) | 0.004 |
Depression | ||||
No | 166 (87.4) | 3.742 (92.0) | 1 | |
Yes | 24 (12.6) | 327 (8.0) | 1.65 (1.06–2.57) | 0.02 |
Hypertension | ||||
No | 107 (56.3) | 2.506 (61.6) | 1 | |
Yes | 83 (43.7) | 1.563 (38.4) | 1.24 (0.92–1.66) | 0.14 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | ||||
No | 175 (92.1) | 3.915 (96.2) | 1 | |
Yes | 15 (7.9) | 154 (3.8) | 2.17 (1.25–3.78) | 0.006 |
Diabetes mellitus not affecting target organs | ||||
No | 149 (78.4) | 3.405 (83.7) | 1 | |
Yes | 41 (21.6) | 664 (16.3) | 1.41 (0.98–2.01) | 0.057 |
Self-perceived social support | ||||
Standard (score ≥ 32) | 180 (95.2) | 3.609 (95.4) | 1 | |
Low (score < 32) | 9 (4.8) | 296 (7.6) | 0.61 (0.30–1.20) | 0.15 |