Table 1.
Socio-demographic data of patients (N = 75)
| Variable | N (%)/Mean (SD)* | Variable | N (%)/Mean (SD)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | 48.3 (8.4)* | Education (in years) | 8.6 (6.0)* |
| Gender: | Family Type: | ||
| Male | 64 (85.3) | Nuclear | 52 (69.3) |
| Female | 11 (14.7) | Joint | 23 (30.7) |
| Occupation: | Comorbid medical illness: | ||
| Unemployed | 2 (2.7) | ||
| Daily wage | 34 (45.3) | Nil | 54 (72.0) |
| Professional | 22 (29.3) | Diabetes | 5 (6.7) |
| Housewife | 8 (10.7) | Hypertension | 12 (16.0) |
| Business | 9 (12.0) | Others | 4 (5.3) |
| Income (monthly): | Type of Cancer: | ||
| Low (BPL#) | 31 (41.3) | Ca Oral cavity | 58 (77.3) |
| Middle | 43 (57.3) | Ca Oropharynx | 3 (4.0) |
| High@ | 1 (1.4) | Ca Hypopharynx | 3 (4.0) |
| Ca Larynx | 11 (14.7) | ||
| Treatment given: | Stage of Cancer: | ||
| Only surgery | 62 (82.7) | Stage III | 42 (56.0) |
| Surgery+Chemotherapy | 13 (17.3) | Stage IV | 33 (44.0) |
| Surgery+Radiotherapy | 0 (0.0) | ||
| Duration of untreated illness (in months) | 7.4 (10.5)* | Family history of cancer (Yes) | 4 (5.3) |
*Mean (SD); #BPL: Below Poverty Line earning less than Rs 1700/- per month;[34] @Income greater than Rs 15,000 per month, taxable by the Government of India