Table 1 Sample characteristics (N = 252)
Variable | M (SD) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 62.00 (13.45) |
Time since diagnosis (months) | 22.62 (38.39) |
Self-care maintenance | 52.97 (19.68) |
Self-care confidence | 61.41(20.60) |
Self-care management | 54.90 (21.05) |
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Functional status | |
I | 38 (15.0) |
II | 87 (34.5) |
III | 83 (32.9) |
IV | 44 (17.6) |
Gender | |
Female | 69 (27.4) |
Male | 183 (72.6) |
Marital status | |
Married | 195 (77.4) |
Widow | 40 (15.9) |
Divorced | 17 (6.7) |
Employment | |
Employed | 183 (72.6) |
Retired | 69 (27.4) |
Highest education | |
High school | 115 (45.6) |
Diploma | 84 (33.8) |
Bachelor's | 52 (20.6) |