Table 2 Comparison of the reasons with cancer and dementia (n = 217)
From: Attitude toward dementia and preferences for diagnosis in Japanese health service consumers
Cancer (n = 95) | Dementia (n = 39) | p | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | n | % | ||
Shortened length of life | 47 | 49.5 | 0 | 0 | < 0.001 |
Emotional impact | 29 | 30.5 | 24 | 61.5 | 0.001 |
Social impact | 2 | 2.1 | 20 | 51.3 | < 0.001 |
Practical issues | 52 | 54.7 | 34 | 87.2 | < 0.001 |
Financial strain | 33 | 34.7 | 10 | 25.6 | 0.306 |
Physical symptoms and side-effects | 59 | 62.1 | 1 | 2.6 | < 0.001 |
Legal issuesa | 6 | 6.3 | 8 | 20.5 | 0.026 |
Othersa | 8 | 8.4 | 3 | 7.7 | 1.000 |