Demographic and Clinical Characteristics | Techniques | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
30-min mindful breathing (n = 40) | Control (n = 40) | ||
Age, mean ± SD (years) | 53.4 ± 16.2 | 55.8 ± 14.6 | 0.493a |
Gender, n (%) | |||
Male | 20 (50.0) | 19 (47.5) | 1.000b |
Female | 20 (50.0) | 21 (52.5) | |
Ethnicity, n (%) | |||
Malay | 21 (52.5) | 18 (45.0) | 0.792b |
Chinese | 15 (37.5) | 17 (42.5) | |
Indian | 4 (10.0) | 5 (12.5) | |
Marital Status, n (%) | |||
Single | 6 (15.0) | 7 (17.5) | 0.992b |
Married | 27 (67.5) | 26 (65.0) | |
Widowed | 6 (15.0) | 6 (15.0) | |
Divorced/Separated | 1 (2.5) | 1 (2.5) | |
Religion, n (%) | |||
Muslim | 21 (52.5) | 18 (45.0) | 0.816b |
Buddhist | 12 (30.0) | 13 (32.5) | |
Christian | 5 (12.5) | 5 (12.5) | |
Hindu | 2 (5.0) | 4 (10.0) | |
Education Level, n (%) | |||
None | 1 (2.5) | 1 (2.5) | 0.054b |
Primary | 2 (5.0) | 11 (27.5) | |
Secondary | 18 (45.0) | 15 (37.5) | |
College/ University | 19 (47.5) | 13 (32.5) | |
Occupation, n (%) | |||
None | 11 (27.5) | 4 (10.0) | 0.130b |
Employed | 16 (40.0) | 21 (52.5) | |
Retired | 13 (32.5) | 15 (37.5) | |
Haematology Malignancy, n (%) | |||
ALL | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0.075c |
AML | 2 (5.0) | 6 (15.0) | |
CLL | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) | |
CML | 3 (7.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
Lymphoma | 24 (60.0) | 23 (57.5) | |
Multiple myeloma | 4 (10.0) | 7 (17.5) | |
Myelodysplastic syndrome | 4 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
Myeloproliferative disease | 2 (5.0) | 3 (7.5) | |
Remission status, n (%) | |||
Yes | 13 (32.5) | 11 (27.5) | 0.807b |
No | 27 (67.5) | 29 (72.5) | |
Comorbid, n (%) | |||
No | 16 (40.0) | 16 (40.0) | 1.000b |
Yes | 24 (60.0) | 24 (60.0) | |
Hb level (g/dL), mean ± SD | 11.9 ± 2.3 | 11.2 ± 2.1 | 0.144a |
Baseline ESAS-Fatigue, median (IQR) | 5 (2) | 5 (2) | 0.824d |
Baseline FACIT-Fatigue, mean ± SD | 24.0 ± 10.6 | 24.0 ± 9.7 | 0.983a |