Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Cancer Patients Interviewed
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age range | ||
| 18-30 | 1 | 5 |
| 31-40 | 5 | 25 |
| 41-50 | 5 | 25 |
| 51-60 | 6 | 30 |
| 61-70 | 3 | 15 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 7 | 35 |
| Female | 13 | 65 |
| Race or Ethnicity | ||
| Malay | 10 | 50 |
| Indians | 6 | 30 |
| Chinese | 4 | 20 |
| Education | ||
| Primary | 8 | 40 |
| Secondary | 8 | 40 |
| Matriculation/Diploma | 4 | 20 |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Low (Less than RM* 1000/month) | 10 | 50 |
| Middle (RM 1000-RM 3000/month) | 4 | 20 |
| High (RM 3100 and above/month) | 6 | 30 |
| Tumor Site | ||
| Naso-pharynx | 3 | 15 |
| Colorectal | 5 | 25 |
| Breast | 5 | 25 |
| Cervix | 5 | 25 |
| Liver | 1 | 5 |
| Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma | 1 | 5 |
| Tumor Stage | ||
| Stage 0 (In situ) | 1 | 5 |
| Stage I (Localized to one part) | 3 | 15 |
| Stage II & III (Locally advanced) | 8 | 40 |
| Stage IV (Metastasized to other organs) | 8 | 40 |