Table 2 Comparison of baseline data between MBSR group and control group (N,%)
Variables | MBSR group (n = 51) | Control group (n = 51) | χ2/adjustχ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (Years) | 3.615 | 0.164 | ||
≤ 45 | 11(21.5) | 6(11.8) | ||
46–55 | 21(41.2) | 17(33.3) | ||
> 55 | 19(31.3) | 28(54.9) | ||
Marital status | 3.169 | 0.075 | ||
Unmarried/Divorced/Widowed | 13(25.5) | 6(11.8) | ||
Married | 38(74.5) | 45(88.2) | ||
Education level | 0.001 | 0.999 | ||
Junior high school and below | 40(78.4) | 40(78.4) | ||
High school and above | 11(21.6) | 11(21.6) | ||
Occupation | 4.703 | 0.346 | ||
Retired personnel | 30(58.8) | 31(60.8) | ||
State and public institutions | 2(4) | 0(0) | ||
Staff and workers of enterprise | 7(13.7) | 3(6) | ||
Self-employed personnel | 3(6) | 3(6) | ||
Unemployed personnel | 9(17.5) | 14(27.2) | ||
Per capita monthly income | 0.131 | 0.899 | ||
≤ 2000 CNY | 21(41.2) | 23(45.1) | ||
2001–5000 CNY | 20(39.2) | 20(39.2) | ||
> 5000 CNY | 10(19.6) | 8(15.75) | ||
Place of residence | 0.453 | 0.501 | ||
City | 36(70.6) | 39(76.5) | ||
Countryside | 15(29.4) | 12(23.5) | ||
BMI | 2.925 | 0.260 | ||
< 18 | 1(2.0) | 5(9.8) | ||
18 ~ 24 | 33(54.7) | 29(56.9) | ||
> 24 | 17(33.3) | 17(33.3) | ||
Long term passive smoking | 0.206 | 0.650 | ||
No | 37(72.5) | 39(76.5) | ||
Yes | 14(27.5) | 12(23.5) | ||
Physical exercise | 2.791 | 0.268 | ||
Never | 26(51.0) | 33(64.7) | ||
Once/week | 9(17.6) | 9(17.6) | ||
≥ 2–3 times/week | 16(31.4) | 9(17.6) | ||
Diagnostic type | 1.186 | 0.276 | ||
New diagnosis | 41(80.4) | 45(88.2) | ||
Recrudescence | 10(19.6) | 6(11.8) | ||
Cancer stage | 0.311 | 0.856 | ||
I | 9(17.6) | 7(13.7) | ||
II | 32(62.7) | 34(66.7) | ||
III+IV | 10(19.6) | 10(19.6) |