Case Control Study
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2024; 12(26): 5877-5884
Published online Sep 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i26.5877
Table 1 Comparison of baseline information between the two groups
Group
Baseline information
Gender (M:F), n (%)
Age (year)
Lesion site
Tumor stage
Corpus
Fundus
Antrum
Multisite
Ia
Ib
II
III
Observation (n = 61)31 (50.82):30 (49.18)54.69 ± 5.1416 (26.23)15 (24.59)28 (45.90)2 (3.28)12 (31.25)18 (52.08)26 (16.67)5 (16.67)
Control (n = 60)30 (50.00):30 (50.00)54.33 ± 5.2914 (23.33)15 (25.00)29 (48.33)2 (3.33)10 (16.67)19 (31.67)25 (41.67)6 (10.00)
t/χ20.0080.3800.1360.0030.0720.2420.1840.0660.0110.119
P value0.9280.7050.7120.9580.7890.6230.6680.7970.9150.730
Table 2 Comparison of negative emotions, n (%)
Group
Cases
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Nervousness
Fearfulness
Observation614 (6.56)3 (4.92)2 (3.28)
Control6012 (60.00)11 (18.33)9 (15.00)
χ24.7635.3215.028
P value0.0290.0210.025
Table 3 Comparison of psychological capital (mean ± SD, points)
Group
Cases
Pessimism
Wish
Self-efficacy
Mental toughness
Before care
After care
Before care
After care
Before care
After care
Before care
After care
Observation6125.28 ± 3.7235.30 ± 2.64a25.21 ± 3.7536.28 ± 2.69a33.33 ± 2.9140.22 ± 3.58a32.35 ± 3.6140.30 ± 2.66a
Control6025.25 ± 3.7431.89 ± 2.50a25.28 ± 3.7232.88 ± 2.65a33.36 ± 2.8737.85 ± 3.57a32.31 ± 3.5935.90 ± 2.61a
t value0.0443.0160.1414.6100.1854.7840.0612.922
P value0.9650.0030.888< 0.0010.853< 0.0010.9510.004
Table 4 Comparison of degree of cancer-caused fatigue (mean ± SD, points)
Group
Cases
Somatic symptoms
Cognitive level
Emotional symptoms
Behavioral changes
Before care
After care
Before care
After care
Before care
After care
Before care
After care
Observation615.28 ± 0.704.33 ± 0.84a5.23 ± 0.754.26 ± 0.69a5.31 ± 0.914.24 ± 0.58a5.34 ± 0.614.31 ± 0.66a
Control605.26 ± 0.744.84 ± 0.70a5.25 ± 0.724.89 ± 0.65a5.36 ± 0.854.83 ± 0.57a5.37 ± 0.594.95 ± 0.61a
t value0.1232.9130.1204.1500.2514.5310.2214.447
P value0.9030.0050.905< 0.0010.803< 0.0010.826< 0.001
Table 5 Comparison of self-perceived burdens (mean ± SD, points)
Group
Cases
Physical burden
Emotional burden
Economic burden
Physical burden
Before care
After care
Before care
After care
Before care
After care
Before care
After care
Observation618.39 ± 0.332.54 ± 0.30a26.10 ± 1.0211.81 ± 1.11a8.16 ± 0.192.42 ± 0.16a8.39 ± 0.332.54 ± 0.30a
Control608.42 ± 0.365.42 ± 0.34a26.31 ± 1.0715.05 ± 1.17a8.13 ± 0.135.05 ± 0.17a8.42 ± 0.365.42 ± 0.34a
t value0.47849.4281.10515.6291.01287.6460.47849.428
P value0.634< 0.0010.271< 0.0010.314< 0.0010.634< 0.001
Table 6 Comparison of quality of survival (mean ± SD, points)
Group
Cases
Overall situation
Psychology
Physiology
Social adaptation
Before care
After care
Before care
After care
Before care
After care
Before care
After care
Observation6159.31 ± 5.8488.85 ± 4.78a60.24 ± 5.2390.60 ± 4.39a60.28 ± 4.2290.22 ± 4.98a62.31 ± 5.8491.85 ± 5.74a
Control6059.26 ± 5.6280.55 ± 3.97a60.35 ± 5.1286.28 ± 4.65a60.36 ± 4.2785.55 ± 3.07a62.26 ± 5.6286.55 ± 4.93a
t value0.04810.3820.1175.2560.1046.1970.0485.445
P value0.962< 0.0010.907< 0.0010.918< 0.0010.962< 0.001