Table 2.
Variablea | Patients (n = 271)n (%) |
---|---|
Lack of financial resources to proceed with treatment | 219 (81) |
Alternative medicine (Ayurveda/Homeopathy/Traditional/Native) | 5 (1·9) |
Lack of social support | 45 (16·6) |
Concerned about toxicity of chemotherapy | 26 (9·5) |
Apathy and fatalistic attitude | 17 (6·2) |
Preferred to seek treatment elsewhere | 4 (1·4) |
Data not available | 10 (3·7) |
More than one reason allowed per patient.