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Table 2 Univariate and multivariate analysis of the association between socio-demographic features and changes over time of anxiety scores in ECC and LACC patients

From: Long-term prospective longitudinal evaluation of emotional distress and quality of life in cervical cancer patients who remained disease-free 2-years from diagnosis

Independent variable

ECC

LACC

 

Association with higher anxiety scores

Univariate (p value)

Multivariatea(p value)

Association with higher anxiety scores

Univariate (p value)

Multivariate (p value)

Age

      

≤45 years

No difference

0.971

/

No difference

0.371

/

>45 years

      

Menopausal status

      

No

Yes (direct)

0.056

0.242

No difference

0.254

/

Yes

No

     

Co-morbidities

      

No

No difference

0.701

/

No difference

0.820

/

Yes

      

Marital status

      

Married

No difference

0.105

0.270

No difference

0.300

/

Not married

      

Living status

      

Alone

No difference

0.114

0.733

No

0.023

0.002

Not alone

   

Yes (direct)

  

Children

      

No

No difference

0.332

/

No difference

0.215

0.635

Yes

      

Educational level

      

Primary school

No difference

0.114

0.225

Yes (direct)

0.040

0.773

High/graduation

   

No

  

Employment status

      

Employed

No difference

0.763

/

No difference

0.623

/

Unemployed/retired

      
  1. a p values calculated by the Between Subject test including in multivariate analysis all variables showing a p value≤0.20 in univariate analysis (Generalized linear model).