Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population N = 239
| Characteristic | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
|
Age n = 239 |
|
|
|
≤50 year |
137 |
57.3 |
|
>50 years |
102 |
42.7 |
|
Time since diagnosis n = 239 |
|
|
|
Early diagnosed |
35 |
14.6 |
|
Transitional period |
128 |
53.6 |
|
Long term survivors |
76 |
31.8 |
|
Educational level n = 236 |
|
|
|
Illiterate |
60 |
25.4 |
|
Primary |
30 |
12.7 |
|
Intermediate |
23 |
9.7 |
|
High school/diploma |
81 |
34.4 |
|
College graduate |
42 |
17.8 |
|
Employment n = 236 |
|
|
|
Yes |
50 |
21.2 |
|
No |
146 |
61.9 |
|
Retired |
40 |
16.9 |
|
Monthly income n = 235 <500 |
132 |
56.2 |
|
500–1000 |
57 |
24.3 |
|
> 1000 |
46 |
19.5 |
|
Menopausal status n = 236 |
|
|
|
Premenopause |
110 |
46.6 |
|
Perimenopause |
36 |
15.3 |
|
Postmenopause |
90 |
38.1 |
|
Pathological staging n = 134 |
|
|
|
Stage 0 and I |
40 |
29.9 |
|
Stage II |
60 |
44.8 |
|
Stage III and IV |
34 |
25.3 |
|
Distant metastasis n = 236 |
|
|
|
Yes |
17 |
7.2 |
|
No |
219 |
92.8 |
|
Treatment modality n = 236 |
|
|
|
Lumpectomy |
121 |
51.3 |
|
Mastectomy |
118 |
50.0 |
|
Lymph node dissection |
200 |
85.1 |
|
Chemotherapy |
190 |
80.5 |
|
Radiotherapy |
198 |
83.9 |
| Hormonal therapy | 164 | 69.8 |