Table 4.
Demographic characteristics of respondents (n = 34)
| Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <= 45.00 | 6 | 17.6 |
| 46.00–55.00 | 10 | 29.4 |
| 56.00–60.00 | 6 | 17.6 |
| 61.00+ | 12 | 35.3 |
| Mean Age | 55.64+_13.77 | |
| Education | ||
| Illiterate | 22 | 64.7 |
| Literate | 12 | 35.2 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 24 | 70.6 |
| Single/Widow | 10 | 29.4 |
| Stage of disease | ||
| Stage I | 2 | 5.9 |
| Stage II | 19 | 55.9 |
| Stage III | 12 | 35.3 |
| Stage IV | 1 | 2.9 |
| Treatment modalities | ||
| Radiation | 6 | 17.6 |
| Operation + Chemotherapy | 1 | 2.9 |
| Operation + Radiation | 2 | 5.9 |
| Radiation + Chemotherapy | 23 | 67.6 |
| Operation + Chemotherapy + Radiation | 2 | 5.9 |
| Total | 34 | 100 |
The frequency (n), percentage (%), mean and standard deviation (SD) were used for data analysis