Research Article

Influences of Heider Balance on Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, and Quality of Life in Bladder Cancer Patients after Urinary Diversion

Table 1

Comparisons of baseline data between the two groups [n (%)].

ItemsObservation group (n = 85)Control group (n = 85)χ2/Z

Gender1.000
 Male63 (74.12)63 (74.12)
 Female22 (25.88)22 (25.88)
Age (years)1.0710.284
 <448 (9.41)12 (14.12)
 44–5932 (37.65)34 (40)
 ≥6045 (52.94)39 (45.88)
Education level1.000
 Elementary16 (18.82)16 (18.82)
 Junior/senior high44 (51.76)44 (51.76)
 College/university25 (29.41)25 (29.41)
Marital status1.9780.372
 Married55 (64.71)46 (54.12)
 Divorced16 (18.82)21 (24.71)
 Widowed14 (16.47)18 (21.18)
Family income (CNY/month)0.0300.976
 <1000016 (18.82)14 (16.47)
 10000–2000046 (54.12)50 (58.82)
 >2000019 (22.35)16 (18.82)
 Not informed4 (4.71)5 (5.88)
Caregivers2.1770.140
 Family members62 (72.94)53 (62.35)
 Employed caregivers23 (27.06)32 (37.65)
Comorbidities0.0960.953
 Hypertension38 (44.71)36 (42.35)
 Diabetes25 (29.41)26 (30.59)
 Others22 (25.88)23 (27.06)
Urostomy type0.9560.620
 Ileal conduit76 (89.41)74 (87.06)
 Bilateral ureterostomy4 (4.71)7 (8.24)
 Unilateral ureterostomy5 (5.88)4 (4.71)

Note: Including common gout, gastrointestinal diseases, pulmonary diseases, and others.