Table 1. Participants’ characteristics.
| Characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age group of patients | |
| 13–40 years | 25 (20.83%) |
| 41–70 years | 66 (55%) |
| 71 years and above | 29 (24.16%) |
| Age group of patients | |
| 18–40 years | 67 (55.83%) |
| 41–70 years | 46 (38.33%) |
| 71 years and above | 7 (5.83%) |
| Sex of patients | |
| Male | 47 (39.16%) |
| Female | 73 (60.83%) |
| Sex of caregivers | |
| Male | 58 (48.33%) |
| Female | 62 (51.66%) |
| Primary language at home/work | |
| Nepali | 98 (81.6%) |
| Newari | 11 (9.16%) |
| Others | 11 (9.16%) |
| Education level of patients | |
| Not literate | 75 (62.5%) |
| Literate | 18 (15%) |
| Grade 12 or less | 17 (14%) |
| Bachelor’s level and above | 10 (8.33%) |
| Education level of caregivers | |
| Not literate | 0 |
| Literate | 12 (10%) |
| Grade 12 or less | 100 (83.33%) |
| Bachelor’s level and above | 8 (6.66%) |
| Primary responsibility for finances | |
| Patients | 13 (10.83%) |
| Caregivers | 107 (89.16%) |
| Had financial discussion with treating physicians | |
| Patients | 0 |
| Caregivers | 9 (7.5%) |