24 November 2024 : Clinical Research
Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Stress and Hospital Stay in Gastrointestinal Tumor Patients During Perioperative Period
Xuelian Wang1ABE, Yinzhong Lu2ABE*, Chunhong Gu3AE, Jun Shao3AE, Yaling Yan1AE, Junjie Zhang4AEDOI: 10.12659/MSM.945834
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e945834
Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the strategy by group (mindfulness and control).
| Headcount (n=78) | Mindfulness (n=39) | Control (n=39) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | Male | 18 (48.7) | 22 (53.8) | 0.375 |
| Female | 21 (51.3) | 17 (46.3) | ||
| Age (%) | <60 years old | 10 (25.6) | 8 (20.5) | 0.502 |
| ≥60 years old | 29 (74.4) | 31 (79.2) | ||
| BMI (%) | BMI <18.5 kg/m | 3 (7.7) | 4 (10.2) | 0.717 |
| 18.5 kg/m ≤BMI <24 kg/m | 26 (66.7) | 26 (66.7) | ||
| 24 kg/m ≤BMI <28 kg/m | 9 (23.0) | 8 (20.5) | ||
| BMI ≥28kg/m | 1 (2.6) | 1 (2.6) | ||
| Degree of education (%) | Primary school education | 8 (20.5) | 6 (15.4) | 0.230 |
| Junior high school degree | 21 (53.8) | 19 (48.7) | ||
| High school or secondary school degree | 10 (25.7) | 13 (33.3) | ||
| College degree or above | 0 (0) | 1 (2.6) | ||
| Background disease (%) | None | 20 (51.3) | 20 (51.3) | |
| Hypertension | 11 (28.2) | 7 (18.0) | 0.224 | |
| Diabetes | 4 (10.2) | 2 (5.1) | ||
| Coronary heart disease | 2 (5.1) | 5 (12.8) | ||
| Cerebral infarction | 1 (2.6) | 2 (5.1) | ||
| Else | 1 (2.6) | 3 (7.7) | ||
| Type of operation (%) | Laparoscopic surgery | 6 (19.5) | 5 (6.3) | 0.749 |
| Laparotomy | 33 (80.5) | 34 (92.7) | ||
| Type of disease (%) | Gastric cancer | 8 (17.1) | 10 (29.3) | 0.76 |
| Colon cancer | 20 (51.2) | 15 (41.5) | ||
| Carcinoma of the rectum | 11 (31.7) | 14 (29.3) | ||
| Staging and grading cancer (%) | Stage I | 6 (21.9) | 9 (14.7) | 0.898 |
| Stage II | 12 (29.3) | 6 (17.1) | ||
| Stage III | 19 (43.9) | 21 (60.9) | ||
| Stage IV | 2 (4.9) | 3 (7.3) | ||
| Marital status (%) | Married | 39 (100) | 39 (100) | 1 |
| Medical insurance type (%) | Possess | 28 (71.8) | 28 (71.8) | 1 |
| None | 11 (28.2) | 11 (28.2) | ||
| P-value for the between-group comparison at baseline. BMI – body mass index. | ||||