Table 2 Comparison of demographic variables and the variables related to disease between intervention and control groups
From: Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction training on rumination in patients with breast cancer
Intervention group frequency (%) | Control group frequency (%) | P value (Fisher or x2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Education level | |||
Primary school | 3 (13.6) | 10 (41.7) | 0.157 (5.17)* |
Secondary school | 3 (13.6) | 3 (12.5) | |
Diploma | 5 (22.7) | 5 (20.8) | |
Academic | 11 (50) | 6 (25) | |
Job | |||
Housewife | 15 (68.2) | 18 (75) | 0.746 (0.263) |
Employed | 7 (13.8) | 6 (25) | |
Insurance | |||
Medical services | 3 (13.6) | 7 (29.2) | 0.71 (5.17)* |
Army | 6 (27.3) | 1 (4.2) | |
Social security | 13 (59.1) | 16 (66.7) | |
Breast surgery | |||
Bilateral mastectomy | 10 (45.5) | 15 (62.5) | 0.303 (2.045)* |
Unilateral mastectomy | 1 (4.5) | 0 | |
Lumpectomy | 11 (50) | 9 (37.5) | |
Tamoxifen use | |||
None | 5 (22.7) | 12 (50) | 0.69 (2.695)* |
20 mg | 5 (22.7) | 3 (12.5) | |
40 mg | 12 (54.5) | 9 (37.5) |