Evaluation of psychological status in early-stage breast cancer outpatients: a cross-sectional study utilizing the Kessler 10 Scale

Table 1 The demographic and clinical characteristics of respondents

Characteristic	BC group (n = 120)	Non-BC group (n = 120)	P value
Age			1.00
30–39	12	13
40–49	33	32
50–59	26	26
60–69	35	35
> 70	14	14
Education			0.42
College	42	48
High school or below	78	72
Marriage			0.47
Married	88	89
Separated/divorced	24	27
Widowed	8	4
Income (RMB/month)			0.60
> 10000	28	34
5000–10000	60	59
< 5000	32	27
Employment’s status			0.25
Housewife	37	29
Employed	83	91

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