Table 1.
Sociodemographic and related clinical characteristics of adult cancer patients receiving chemotherapy in northwest Ethiopia oncology centers, 2022 (N = 406).
| Sociodemographic and related variables | Frequency (N) | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Men | 154 | 37.9% |
| Women | 252 | 62.1% |
| Age | ||
| 18–34 | 67 | 16.5% |
| 35–49 | 145 | 35.7% |
| 50–64 | 128 | 31.5% |
| ≥ 65 | 70 | 17.2% |
| Resident of the participant | ||
| Urban | 225 | 55.4% |
| Rural | 181 | 44.6% |
| Educational status | ||
| Cannot write and read | 158 | 38.9% |
| Primary | 62 | 15.3% |
| Secondary | 107 | 26.4% |
| Higher education | 79 | 19.5% |