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Table 7 Exercise modifications based on different variables

From: Lifestyle modifications after the diagnosis of gynecological cancer

Characteristics

Physical activity since the diagnosis of cancer

Increase

Unchanged/ reduced

p value

Age ± SD

57.4 ± 11.2

63.8 ± 11.3

p = 0.004

BMI

  

p = 0.9

 Not overweight (n = 65)

18 (28%)

47 (72%)

 

 Overweight (n = 71)

19 (27%)

52 (73%)

 

Use of CAM

  

p = 0.09

 Use of CAM (n = 84)

27 (32%)

57 (68%)

 

 No use of CAM (n = 57)

11 (19%)

46 (81%)

 

School diploma

  

p = 0.8

 None (n = 4)

1 (25%)

1 (75%)

 

 Primary school + 4 years (n = 33)

7 (24%)

25 (76%)

 

 Middle school (n = 45)

11 (24%)

34 (76%)

 

 High school (n = 58)

18 (31%)

40 (69%)

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