Table 7 Multinomial logistic regression analysis of factors influencing FT characteristics of lung cancer patients (N = 421)

C3 VS C1

FACT-L

EWB

− 0.122

0.025

0.885

(0.796,0.984)

Employment Status (reference: Unemployed)

Retired

− 1.681

0.006

0.186

(0.056,0.623)

Change Life Style (reference: No)

Yes

1.580

0.005

4.856

(1.601,14.730)

Ask Others for Help (reference: No)

Yes

1.713

0.006

5.546

(1.558,21.289)

C4 vs C1

SSRS

SSRS

− 0.221

0.005

0.802

(0.687,0.937)

FACT-L

EWB

− 0.145

0.024

0.865

(0.763,0.981)

Employment Status (reference: Unemployed)

Retired

− 2.485

0.001

0.083

(0.018,0.376)

Education Level (reference: Junior College or Above)

Primary School or Below

2.543

0.046

12.712

(1.046,154.520)

Junior High School/Technical Secondary School

2.700

0.030

14.876

(1.296,170.732)

Number of Hospitalizations (reference: > 50)

10 ~ 20

− 2.228

0.024

0.108

(0.016,0.741)

Change Life Style (reference: No)

Yes

2.454

0.003

11.635

(2.280,59.381)

Ask Others for Help (reference: No)

Yes

3.251

 < 0.001

25.818

(7.103,93.842)

Commercial Insurance (reference: No)

yes

− 1.430

0.015

0.239

(0.076,0.756)