Table 2 Quality of life measures by socio-demographic characteristics in cancer patients in Malaysia (n = 1620)
From: Determinants of quality of life among Malaysian cancer patients: a cross-sectional study
Socio-demographic | Physical health | Psychological health | Social relationships | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
Age (year) | ||||
 < 45 | 65.43 ± 16.50 | 58.88 ± 21.28 | 58.13 ± 24.27 | 64.86 ± 17.10 |
 45–54 | 66.72 ± 18.91 | 67.13 ± 20.24 | 61.78 ± 24.76 | 66.42 ± 19.43 |
 55–64 | 65.65 ± 20.30 | 59.54 ± 18.16 | 58.39 ± 23.17 | 63.83 ± 20.09 |
 > 65 | 62.06 ± 21.54 | 58.51 ± 18.21 | 57.06 ± 23.55 | 60.82 ± 22.11 |
 Statistics | F = 4.86, p < 0.002* | F = 14.47, p < 0.001* | F = 2.54, p < 0.06 | F = 5.72, p < 0.001* |
Gender | ||||
 Male | 63.85 ± 20.73 | 61.33 ± 18.32 | 58.37 ± 23.38 | 63.22 ± 20.82 |
 Female | 64.88 ± 19.74 | 59.63 ± 19.85 | 58.48 ± 24.07 | 63.30 ± 20.28 |
 Statistics | t = −1.01, p < 0.31 | t = 1.76, p < 0.79 | t = −0.09, p < 0.92 | t = −0.07, p < 0.94 |
Race | ||||
 Malay | 65.97 ± 18.22 | 61.29 ± 18.48 | 60.03 ± 25.25 | 64.72 ± 20.60 |
 Chinese | 66.56 ± 20.75 | 62.28 ± 18.88 | 60.27 ± 22.75 | 65.22 ± 18.44 |
 Indian | 52.39 ± 24.60 | 52.31 ± 21.92 | 46.81 ± 22.86 | 50.17 ± 25.64 |
 Other | 62.92 ± 16.70 | 52.69 ± 11.60 | 41.07 ± 16.74 | 62.92 ± 16.70 |
 Statistics | F = 28.02, p < 0.001* | F = 14.57, p < 0.001* | F = 21.33, p < 0.001* | F = 32.15, p < 0.001* |
Religion | ||||
 Muslim | 65.99 ± 18.22 | 61.30 ± 18.48 | 59.92 ± 25.30 | 64.66 ± 20.60 |
 Buddhist | 66.50 ± 20.75 | 62.23 ± 18.88 | 60.31 ± 22.73 | 65.24 ± 18.43 |
 Hindu | 52.39 ± 24.60 | 52.31 ± 21.92 | 46.81 ± 22.86 | 50.17 ± 25.64 |
 Christian | 62.92 ± 16.70 | 52.69 ± 11.60 | 41.07 ± 16.74 | 62.92 ± 16.70 |
 Statistics | F = 28.00, p < 0.000* | F = 14.54, p < 0.000* | F = 21.35, p < 0.000* | F = 32.17, p < 0.000* |
Marital status | ||||
 Married | 64.83 ± 19.77 | 60.71 ± 19.10 | 57.70 ± 23.05 | 63.81 ± 20.19 |
 Single | 65.69 ± 16.65 | 59.55 ± 22.36 | 57.57 ± 26.61 | 65.47 ± 16.42 |
 Divorce/widow | 62.97 ± 22.08 | 59.60 ± 18.61 | 60.74 ± 24.83 | 61.11 ± 22.22 |
 Statistics | F = 1.46, p < 0.23 | F = 0.59, p < 0.55 | F = 2.45, p < 0.08 | F = 3.21, p < 0.051 |
Education level | ||||
 No formal education | 61.33 ± 19.25 | 58.25 ± 17.33 | 59.65 ± 22.13 | 60.03 ± 19.76 |
 Diploma & Less | 65.44 ± 20.92 | 61.31 ± 19.37 | 58.66 ± 23.88 | 64.25 ± 21.23 |
 University level | 65.08 ± 18.63 | 60.02 ± 20.64 | 56.36 ± 25.20 | 64.11 ± 18.80 |
 Statistics | F = 5.69, p < 0.003* | F = 3.40, p < 0.033* | F = 1.74, p < 0.17 | F = 5.95, p < 0.003* |
Family Income (MYR)© | ||||
 No income | 65.13 ± 19.30 | 61.52 ± 18.38 | 61.37 ± 22.00 | 64.12 ± 19.20 |
 < 1500 MYR | 65.02 ± 18.00 | 59.01 ± 18.24 | 54.13 ± 24.70 | 63.84 ± 18.19 |
 1501–3500 MYR | 63.06 ± 22.35 | 61.52 ± 19.95 | 60.04 ± 23.28 | 62.00 ± 23.42 |
 > 3501 MYR | 64.40 ± 20.68 | 58.02 ± 20.38 | 54.93 ± 25.66 | 62.80 ± 20.83 |
 Statistics | F = 0.95, p < 0.41 | F = 3.32, p < 0.019* | F = 9.33, p < 0.001* | F = 0.99, p < 0.39 |
Working status | ||||
 Yes | 66.41 ± 20.99 | 61.89 ± 19.89 | 60.34 ± 24.47 | 65.18 ± 21.43 |
 No | 65.16 ± 19.31 | 61.59 ± 18.38 | 61.37 ± 22.00 | 64.13 ± 19.21 |
 Retired | 58.87 ± 18.92 | 54.85 ± 18.26 | 49.00 ± 23.03 | 57.57 ± 19.79 |
 Statistics | F = 16.44, p < 0.001* | F = 17.16, p < 0.001* | F = 33.74, p < 0.001* | F = 16.48, p < 0.001* |
Family history of cancer | ||||
 Yes | 64.78 ± 19.82 | 61.61 ± 17.49 | 59.55 ± 23.37 | 63.60 ± 20.00 |
 No | 64.14 ± 20.48 | 59.29 ± 20.54 | 57.47 ± 24.09 | 62.97 ± 20.94 |
 Statistics | t = 0.64, p < 0.52 | t = 2.43, p < 0.06 | t = 1.75, p < 0.08 | t = 0.61, p < 0.53 |
Total | 64.44 ± 20.18 | 60.36 ± 26 | 58.43 ± 23.77 | 63.26 ± 20.51 |