Demographic and treatment-related characteristics of study participants with Different Types of Attitude to the Disease
| Characteristics | Rational attitude (n=53) | Intrapsychic attitude (n=40) | Interpsychic attitude (n=17) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, (M±m) | 57.44±2.16 | 57.99±2.24 | 58.11±1.97 |
| Race: | |||
| White, n (%) | 52 (98%) | 38 (95%) | 16 (94%) |
| Black, n (%) | 1 (2%) | 2 (5%) | 1 (6%) |
| Married/committed relationship, n (%) | 45 (85%) | 27 (68%) | 7 (41%) |
| High school graduate, n (%) | 40 (75%) | 18 (45%) | 6 (35%) |
| College graduate, n (%) | 10 (19%) | 20 (50%) | 10 (59%) |
| Post-graduate, n (%) | 3 (6%) | 2 (5%) | 1 (6%) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2, (M±m) | 25.72±0.34 | 26.01±0.81 | 26.11±0.52 |
| Treatment: | |||
| Surgery type (mastectomy by Madden), n (%) | 53 (100%) | 40 (100%) | 17 (100%) |
| Time after surgery, months | 5.27±0.32 | 5.12±0.42 | 5.32±0.42 |
| Cancer Stage: | |||
| Stage 1, n (%) | 15 (28%) | 11 (28%) | 4 (23%) |
| Stage 2, n (%) | 38 (72%) | 29 (72%) | 13 (77%) |
Comparison of Heart Rate Variability Indicators (M±m) in Breast Cancer Survivors with Different Types of Attitude to the Disease
| Indicator | Rational attitude (n=53) | Intrapsychic attitude (n=40) | Interpsychic attitude (n=17) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDNN (ms) | 27.66±1.33 | 23.04±1.21* | 23.36±1.07• |
| RMSSD (ms) | 22.69±1.61 | 17.20±1.37* | 17.77±1.05• |
| TP (ms2) | 707.88±71.94 | 696.68±86.84 | 532.71±49.36• |
| VLF (ms2) | 175.38±32.29 | 268.28±50.51 | 215.61±30.54 |
| LF (ms2) | 252.48±28.47 | 236.24±40.83 | 191.61±22.50 |
| HF (ms2) | 280.02±31.92 | 192.16±25.32* | 125.49±24.74•• |
| LF/HF (c.u.) | 1.80±0.22 | 1.58±0.32 | 2.39±0.31 |
| Si (c.u.) | 277.75±19.80 | 379.44±23.86** | 390.72±29.44•• |