Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
The Characteristics of the Participants
| Variable | Category | Frequency (Percent) No. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Education | Illiterate - Elementary | 36 (38.3) |
| Secondary | 19(20.2) | |
| Higher | 39(41.5) | |
| social status | Medium | 55(58.5) |
| High | 39(41.5) | |
| Surgery | Conservative | 46(48.9) |
| Mastectomy | 48(51.1) | |
| Radiotherapy | Yes | 65(69.1) |
| No | 29(30.9) | |
| Endocrine therapy | Yes | 49(52.1) |
| No | 45(47.9) | |
| Occupation | Housewife | 60(63.8) |
| Employed | 34(36.2) | |
| Family income level (according to self-judgment) | Less than sufficient | 39(41.5) |
| Sufficient | 55(58.5) |
