M(SD)

t ratio

Lung Cancer

Presence (N = 59)

Absence (N = 500)

Social Support Needs

Patient disease and treatment

Total

68.6 (53.8)

52.4 (51.7)

2.3*

Factor 1

Medical condition and cure

30.6 (24.6)

24.0 (23.2)

2.0*

Factor 2

Daily life and social support

31.5 (25.2)

23.6 (24.0)

2.4*

Factor 3

Intimacy and employment

6.5 (7.9)

4.8 (6.7)

1.8

Spouse difficulties

Total

21.5 (18.4)

15.5 (17.6)

2.5*

Factor 1

Family psychological issues and social support

17.5 (14.1)

12.6 (13.5)

2.6*

Factor 2

Intimacy, employment and society

4.0 (5.1)

2.8 (4.7)

1.8