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Table 1 Demographic, clinical characteristics, psychological health indicators, biological markers, and quality of life of the final analysis sample (N = 148)

From: What factors influence thriving in adolescent and young adult cancer patients? A focus on psychological health, biological markers, and quality of life

Variable

Mean ± SD/n (%)

Age, years

32.96 ± 6.07

Gender

 

Female

102 (62.96)

Male

60 (37.04)

Place of residence

 

Town

118 (72.84)

Rural

44 (27.16)

Educational Attainment

 

Junior high school and below

55 (33.95)

High school

44 (27.16)

College/University and above

63 (38.89)

Marital status

 

No spouse

41 (25.31)

Spouse

121 (74.69)

Living with family

 

No

34 (20.99)

Yes

128 (79.01)

Type of Cancer

 

Breast

37 (22.84)

Hematology

35 (21.60)

Head and neck

40 (24.69)

Gynecology

23 (14.20)

Others

27 (16.67)

Diagnosis time, months

 

≤ 6

116 (71.6)

> 6

46 (28.4)

Thriving

3.41 ± 0.66

Anxiety

8.56 ± 2.46

Depression

8.52 ± 2.68

CS-C

19.02 ± 2.80

CS-I

14.77 ± 3.84

CS-SC

15.07 ± 2.71

CAR

-0.28 ± 0.70

Melatonin

31.27 ± 16.46

QoL

0.39 ± 0.21

  1. Note. The final analysis sample includes 148 participants after excluding 14 individuals with incomplete data
  2. Abbreviation. CS-C: Caring of character strength. CS-I: Inquisitiveness of character strength. CS-SC: Self-control of character strength. CAR: Cortisol awakening response. QoL: Quality of life