Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants (n = 288)
| Demographic Characteristics | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) Range 30-60 years (mean = 51.35 years, SD = 7.52 years) | ||
| 30-40 | 30 | 10.40 |
| 41-50 | 75 | 26.10 |
| 51-60 | 183 | 63.50 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 151 | 52.40 |
| Female | 137 | 47.60 |
| Education | ||
| Primary | 109 | 37.80 |
| Secondary | 79 | 27.40 |
| Diploma | 44 | 15.30 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 56 | 19.50 |
| Income (USD per month) | ||
| < 303.12 | 115 | 39.70 |
| 303.15-909.37 | 130 | 44.70 |
| 909.40-1,818.73 | 37 | 12.50 |
| > 1,818.76 | 6 | 3.10 |
| Duration of advanced cancer (months) (Mean = 4.12, SD = 2.16) | ||
| 1-5 | 193 | 67.00 |
| 6-10 | 95 | 33.00 |
| Type of cancer | ||
| Colorectal | 73 | 25.30 |
| Liver | 42 | 14.60 |
| Breast | 31 | 10.80 |
| Lung | 30 | 10.40 |
| Lymphoma | 25 | 8.70 |
| Ovary | 18 | 6.20 |
| Cervix | 12 | 4.20 |
| Leukemia | 8 | 2.80 |
| Other (Solid in a variety of organs/systems) | 49 | 17.00 |
| Treatment during hospital admissiona | ||
| Chemotherapy | 288 | 100.00 |
| Surgery | 41 | 14.20 |
| Radiation | 26 | 9.00 |
| Hormone therapy | 7 | 2.40 |
| Other (symptomatic treatment) | 19 | 6.60 |
| Symptoms during hospital admissiona | ||
| Fatigue | 167 | 58.00 |
| Nausea | 149 | 51.70 |
| Pain | 137 | 47.60 |
| Weight loss | 79 | 27.40 |
| Vomiting | 69 | 24.00 |
| Constipation | 64 | 22.20 |
| Tiredness | 46 | 16.00 |
| Other | 117 | 40.60 |
a
= Answer more than one item