Table 1. Demographic and treatment characteristics of radiotherapy patients: a snapshot of gender distribution, age, treatment sites, duration, and coronavirus disease 2019 infection rates.
| Characteristics | n (%) or mean (±SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 98 (69.5) | |
| Male | 43 (30.5) | |
| Age (years) | 61.2 (12.9) | |
| Site of treatment | ||
| Breast | 72 (51.1) | |
| Prostate | 28 (19.9) | |
| Gynecological | 10 (7.1) | |
| Gastrointestinal | 4 (2.8) | |
| Thorax | 2 (1.4) | |
| Others | 25 (17.7) | |
| Duration of treatment (weeks) | ||
| 1 | 7 (5,0) | |
| 2 | 10 (7.1) | |
| 3 | 31 (22.0) | |
| 4 | 29 (20.6) | |
| 5 | 44 (31.2) | |
| 6 | 15 (10.6) | |
| 7 | 5 (3) | |
| Means of transport to the hospital | ||
| Public | 37 (26.2) | |
| Individual | 93 (66.0) | |
| Walking | 11 (7.8) | |
| Number of persons with whom the patient lives | ||
| 0 | 16 (11.4) | |
| 1 | 65 (46.4) | |
| 2 | 33 (23.6) | |
| 3 | 21 (15.0) | |
| 4 | 5 (3.6) | |
| Positive test for COVID-19 | 6 (4.3) | |
| During treatment | 3 (2.1) | |
| Right after | 3 (2.1) | |
Demographic and treatment characteristics of 141 patients who underwent radiotherapy were included in our analysis.