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Table 3 Associations between medical variables and physical activity preferences in cancer patients with brain metastases (n = 31)

From: Physical activity interests and preferences of cancer patients with brain metastases: a cross-sectional survey

Group

Preference

Association

Lung cancer versus

Less interested in physical activity program now

(0 % vs. 50 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.001)

Other cancer

Less able to participate in physical activity program now

(16 % vs. 75 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.002)

 

Less likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family

(47 % vs. 50 %; χ 2 = 0.00, p = 1.00)

 

More likely to participate at home

(84 % vs. 17 %; χ 2 = 11.15, p = 0.001)

 

More likely to participate in the morning

(53 % vs. 50 %; χ 2 = 0.00, p = 1.00)

 

Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more

(39 % vs. 58 %; χ 2 = 0.45, p = 0.50)

 

Less likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more

(63 % vs. 67 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00)

 

Less likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity

(48 % vs. 58 %; χ 2 = 0.26, p = 0.60)

 

Less likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now

(42 % vs. 50 %; χ 2 = 0.00, p = 0.95)

2 or more versus

Less interested in physical activity program now

(6 % vs. 36 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.07)

Less than 2 comorbidities

Less able to participate in physical activity program now

(35 % vs. 43 %; χ 2 = 0.00, p = 0.95)

 

More likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family

(59 % vs. 36 %; χ 2 = 0.85, p = 0.36)

 

Less likely to participate at home

(53 % vs. 64 %; χ 2 = 0.07, p = 0.79)

 

More likely to participate in the morning

(53 % vs. 50 %; χ 2 = 0.00, p = 1.00)

 

Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more

(41 % vs. 54 %; χ 2 = 0.10, p = 0.75)

 

More likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more

(71 % vs. 57 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.48)

 

Less likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity

(41 % vs. 57 %;χ 2 = 0.28, p = 0.60)

 

More likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now

(47 % vs. 43 %; χ 2 = 0.00, p = 1.00)

Less than 60 % versus

Less interested in physical activity program now

(0 % vs. 20 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00)

60 % or greater

Less able to participate in physical activity program now

(0 % vs. 40 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00)

Palliative Performance Scale

More likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family

(100 % vs. 47 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.48)

level

More likely to participate at home

(100 % vs. 57 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00)

 

More likely to participate in the morning

(100 % vs. 50 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00)

 

Less likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more

(0 % vs. 48 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00)

 

More likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more

(100 % vs. 63 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00)

 

Less likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity

(0 % vs. 50 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00)

 

Less likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now

(0 % vs. 47 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00)

Less than 90 days versus

Less interested in physical activity program now

(7 % vs. 31 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 0.15)

90 days or greater survival

Less able to participate in physical activity program now

(33 % vs. 39 %; Fisher’s exact, p = 1.00)

from time of interview

More likely to participate with caregiver/spouse, friends/family

(47 % vs. 46 %; χ 2 = 0.00, p = 1.00)

to time of death

More likely to participate at home

(67 % vs. 54 %; χ 2 = 0.09, p = 0.76)

 

Less likely to participate in the morning

(47 % vs. 62 %; χ 2 = 0.17, p = 0.68)

 

More likely to participate in for 20 minutes or more

(43 % vs. 39 %; χ 2 = 0.00, p = 1.00)

 

More likely to participate 2 to 3 times per week or more

(67 % vs. 54 %; χ 2 = 0.09, p = 0.76)

 

Less likely to prefer walking as favorite physical activity

(40 % vs. 54 %; χ 2 = 0.12, p = 0.72)

 

More likely to prefer walking as physical activity most interested in now

(47 % vs. 39 %; χ 2 = 0.00, p = 0.96)