Table 1.
Patient characteristics at time of initial consultation
| Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <31 | 94 | 22.01 |
| 31–34 | 99 | 23.19 |
| 35–38 | 167 | 39.11 |
| 39+ | 67 | 15.69 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 303 | 70.96 |
| Male | 124 | 29.04 |
| ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) | ||
| 0 | 375 | 87.82 |
| 1 or 2 | 52 | 12.18 |
| Relationship Status | ||
| Single | 91 | 21.31 |
| Partner | 336 | 78.69 |
| Children at initial consultation | ||
| Had children | 210 | 49.18 |
| No children | 217 | 50.82 |
| Family history of cancer | ||
| No | 169 | 39.58 |
| Yes | 258 | 60.42 |
| Family history of cancer among 1st degree relatives | ||
| No | 305 | 71.43 |
| Yes | 122 | 28.57 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| No | 259 | 60.66 |
| Yes | 168 | 39.34 |
| Tumor Group | ||
| Breast | 225 | 52.69 |
| Testicular | 124 | 29.04 |
| Gynecological | 78 | 18.27 |
| Treatment Site | ||
| Other | 213 | 49.88 |
| Teaching hospital | 214 | 50.12 |
| Chemotherapy planned | ||
| No | 147 | 34.43 |
| Yes | 280 | 65.57 |
| Radiotherapy planned | ||
| No | 222 | 51.99 |
| Yes | 205 | 48.01 |
| Surgery planned | ||
| No | 330 | 77.28 |
| Yes | 97 | 22.72 |