Comparison of Health Knowledge Inventory Problems Endorsed by Group
| Problems | Survivors* (n = 156) | Controls* (n = 138) | Odds Ratio (95% CI)† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic/major | |||
| Growth | 32 (20.5) | 1 (0.7) | |
| Seizure | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.7) | |
| Stroke | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Hearing | 21 (13.9) | 5 (3.6) | |
| Thyroid | 14 (9.0) | 1 (0.7) | |
| Heart/blood | 27 (17.3) | 5 (3.6) | |
| Breast | 10 (6.4) | 3 (2.2) | |
| Kidney | 13 (8.3) | 3 (2.2) | |
| Liver | 6 (3.8) | 1 (0.7) | |
| Diabetes-related | 1 (0.6) | 2 (1.4) | |
| Immunologic | 8 (5.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Other endocrine | 6 (3.8) | 1 (0.7) | |
| Second cancer | 5 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Vision/eye | 49 (31.4) | 13 (9.4) | 4.4 (2.3–8.6) |
| Reproductive | 38 (24.4) | 10 (7.2) | 4.1 (2.0–8.6) |
| Bone/joint | 43 (27.6) | 14 (10.1) | 3.4 (1.8–6.5) |
| Breathing/lung | 28 (17.9) | 12 (8.7) | 2.3 (1.1–4.7) |
| Cognitive/learning | 30 (19.2) | 16 (11.6) | 1.8 (0.9–3.5) |
| Dermatologic | 41 (26.3) | 32 (23.2) | 1.2 (0.7–2.0) |
| Stomach/gastrointestinal | 33 (21.2) | 29 (21.0) | 1.0 (0.6–1.8) |
| Bladder/urination | 11 (7.1) | 12 (8.7) | 0.8 (0.3–1.9) |
| Constitutional/other | |||
| Face looks different | 11 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Body looks different | 30 (19.2) | 3 (2.2) | |
| Mouth/taste problems | 17 (10.9) | 4 (2.9) | |
| Problems walking | 5 (3.2) | 2 (1.4) | |
| Balance problems | 12 (7.7) | 4 (2.9) | |
| Significant scars | 101 (64.7) | 18 (13.0) | 12.2 (6.8–22.2) |
| Getting tired easily | 43 (27.6) | 18 (13.0) | 2.5 (1.4–4.7) |
| Other | 5 (13.9) | 7 (6.3) | 2.4 (0.7–8.2) |
| Dental/gum | 28 (17.9) | 13 (9.4) | 2.1 (1.0–4.3) |
| Psychologic | 41 (26.3) | 23 (16.7) | 1.8 (1.0–3.2) |
| Sleep | 36 (23.1) | 25 (18.1) | 1.4 (0.8–2.4) |
| Headaches | 72 (40.0) | 41 (29.7) | 1.4 (0.9–2.3) |
| Weight | 39 (25.0) | 27 (19.6) | 1.4 (0.8–2.4) |
| Nose/smell | 16 (10.3) | 11 (8.0) | 1.3 (0.6–3.0) |
| Other pain | 12 (7.7) | 14 (10.1) | 0.7 (0.3–1.7) |
* Values in these columns provided as n (%).
† Odds ratio and CIs reported only for health problems endorsed by at least 5% of both groups. Two-tailed Fisher's exact test was run for health problems with <5% frequency of endorsement by either group.