Table 2 Characteristics of the patients
Characteristic | NPC01 (n = 71) | Controls (n = 63) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Males | 25 (32.2) | 14 (22.2) | 0.099 |
Females | 46 (67.8) | 49 (77.8) | 0.004 |
Age, years | 48.6 ± 11.4 | 43.4 ± 8.8 | 0.325 |
Education (years) | |||
< 6 | 26 (36.6) | 17 (27.0) | 0.444 |
6–12 | 36 (50.7) | 35 (55.6) | |
> 12 | 9 (12.7) | 11 (17.5) | |
Annual family income (RMB) | 0.259 | ||
< 12,000 | 23 (32.4) | 19 (30.2) | |
12,000–240,000 | 41 (57.8) | 42 (66.7) | |
≥240,000 | 7 (9.9) | 2 (3.2) | |
Marital status | 0.606 | ||
With spouse | 61 (85.9) | 56 (88.9) | |
Without spouse | 10 (14.1) | 7 (11.1) | |
Employment | 0.134 | ||
Yes | 22 (31.0) | 27 (42.9) | |
Cancer sites | 0.543 | ||
Nasopharynx | 3 (4.2) | 3 (4.8) | |
Oral cavity | 12 (16.9) | 9 (14.3) | |
Oropharynx | 21 (29.6) | 13 (20.6) | |
Hypopharynx | 20 (28.2) | 17 (27.0) | |
Larynx | 15 (21.1) | 21 (33.3) | |
AJCC stage | 0.594 | ||
I-II | 21 (29.6) | 14 (22.2) | |
III-IV | 50 (70.4) | 49 (77.8) | |
Treatments | – | ||
Chemotherapy | 52 (73.2) | 51 (81.0) | |
Radiation | 47 (66.2) | 44 (69.8) | |
Surgery | 33 (46.5) | 29 (46.0) | |
Acupuncture | 3 (4.2) | 7 (11.1) | |
Other oriental medicine | 18 (25.4) | 9 (14.3) | |
Naturopathy | 52 (73.2) | 51 (81.0) | |
Herbology or nutrition | 10 (14.1) | 5 (7.9) | |
Online support groups | 13 (18.3) | 21 (33.3) | |