Table 1 Demographic and medical characteristics (n = 47)
From: Analysis of post-traumatic growth status and its influencing factors in patients with facial palsy
Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Female | 26 (55.3) |
Male | 21 (44.7) |
Education level | |
Low education (illiteracy/primary school) | 7 (14.9) |
Secondary education (secondary school/high school) | 14 (29.8) |
Higher education (university and above) | 26 (55.3) |
Religious belief | |
Yes (Christian/Buddhism) | 6 (12.8) |
No | 41 (87.2) |
Marital status | |
Married | 37 (78.7) |
Divorced, widowed, single | 10 (21.3) |
Monthly income | |
Low income (RMB: 1000-3000) | 25 (53.2) |
Medium income (RMB:3001-5000) | 11 (23.4) |
High income (RMB: > 5001) | 11 (23.4) |
Residence | |
City | 29 (61.7) |
Countryside | 18 (38.3) |
Personality type | |
Extrovert | 12 (25.5) |
Middle | 23 (48.9) |
Introvert | 12 (25.5) |
Event | |
Yes (accident/chronic disease/family misfortune) | 6 (12.8) |
No | 41 (87.2) |
Cause of facial paralysis | |
Tumor in CPA area | 26 (55.3) |
Non-tumor (facial neuritis/trauma/other) | 21 (44.7) |
Time since diagnosis | |
≤ 1 year | 12 (25.5) |
> 1 year | 35 (74.5) |
Degree | |
Mild and moderate (level II/III/IV) | 24 (51.1) |
Severe (level V/VI) | 23 (48.9) |
Surgery | |
Yes | 37 (78.7) |
Postoperative time < 1 year | 15 (31.9) |
Postoperative time 1–2 years | 13 (27.7) |
Postoperative time > 2 years | 9 (19.1) |
No | 10 (21.3) |
Self-care level | |
Yes | 46 (97.9) |
No | 1 (2.1) |
Whether returned to work after rehabilitation | |
Yes | 32 (68.1) |
No | 15 (31.9) |